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A member asked:

I feel so ill. went to the doctor & she said it's a sinus infection. been prescribed zithromax.i did a strep test, came out negative. my throat is bad?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? viral: and no harm taking zithromax, besides rest, fluids, pain killers and salt water gargles, if no improvement, revisit your doctor, best wishes

Answered 3/31/2018

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