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A 28-year-old female asked:

28. got strep throat for the first time last summer. now i've been getting it every two months. how can this be prevented?

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Dr. Jay Parkanswered

Pediatrics 52 years experience

Could be carrier: If you've been properly tested and treated with right antibiotics and yet experiencing recurrent bouts, you are probably a strep carrier. If so, you should be treated with 10-day augmentin, clindamycin, or benzathin penicillin injection plus rifampin.

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