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I have a strep throat , and i started taking antibiotics for it today , but im still having pain on my right jaw which is swollen , is it okay if i take a heating pad to ease the pain ??? thats no problem right

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Strep throat: A heating pad is fine and might help quite a bit. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery. (But b e aware it takes at least a couple of days for sore throat and other symptoms to start improving with antibiotics.)

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 4/23/2023

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A member asked:

I have a strep throat , and i started taking antibiotics for it today , but im still having pain on my right jaw which is swollen , is it okay if i take a heating pad to ease the pain ??? thats no problem right

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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