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What is another good form of treating strep throat other than amoxicillin. my 10 yr old daughter has had strep throat 5 times already since school st?
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There are several: Rather than change a med that does kills strep because you think it fails, you may want to investigate why she gets it repeatedly. Some people carry strep without disease. If a family member or close friend is passing it to her often, they need to be found & the cycle stopped.
Answered 3/12/2018
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