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Two months of antibiotics and i can't get rid of strep, what do i do;amoxicllan 10 days, then zpack then doxcylcline then augmentin 875 for 28 days.
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Not strep: There is no way you still have a strep infection after these treatments. Symptoms alone are meaningless: the only way to know for sure it's strep is by testing for strep bacteria. Allergy or viral infection are much more likely.
Answered 7/24/2018
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Infection : See your doctor as you may need a different antibiotic. Good Luck
Answered 7/30/2018
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