Randolph Township, NJ
A male asked:
Allergic to penicillin. tested + for strep. took 500mg azithromycin 1st. still had strep. took 1000mg biaxin next. have white spots on tonsils now. y?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
ENT evaluation: Both medications you have used are very effective for strep . You may have a different bacterial infection like staph or resistant infection.
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