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Can i take cefixime for 9 days instead of 10 for strep tonsillitis . im getting very dry eyes and lips , my face feels hot too

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I wouldn't stop: The data used to determine eradication of strep & removal of risk of long term strep complications is based on 10 days of treatment with a penicillin based drug like cefixime. I doubt your symptoms are related. The choice is yours. Was it a confirmed strep, or just a guess ?

Answered 9/14/2018

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A member asked:

Can i take cefixime for 9 days instead of 10 for strep tonsillitis . im getting very dry eyes and lips , my face feels hot too

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