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I have strep throat i have been using amoxicillin & just took ibuprofen so the pain & swelling goes down. is there anything else that could help?

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Symptomatic care: Gargling with a salty brine (spit it out) helps remove some of the dead tissue from the tonsils & can be helpful. Throat sprays & lozenges can provide symptomatic relief.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 3/19/2018

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