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I have strep throat with swollen tonsils. my primary physician refuses to administer antibiotics as i had taken my covid vaccine a week earlier. can you please tell me which antibiotics are safe to take after pfizer jab. i am allergic to penicillin?

Q: i have strep throat with swollen tonsils. my primary physician refuses to administer antibiotics as i had taken my covid vaccine a week earlier. can you please tell me which antibiotics are safe to take after pfizer jab. i am allergic to penicillin?

: You should not get antibiotics for Strept throat unless you test + for strept. Very few who say they have strep test positive. Thus taking an antibiotic without testing will lead to you getting an antibiotic resistant infection and then u r in big trouble.

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You should not get antibiotics for Strept throat unless you test + for strept. Very few who say they have strep test positive. Thus taking an antibiotic without testing will lead to you getting an antibiotic resistant infection and then u r in big trouble.

Answered 7/18/2021

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A member asked:

I have strep throat with swollen tonsils. my primary physician refuses to administer antibiotics as i had taken my covid vaccine a week earlier. can you please tell me which antibiotics are safe to take after pfizer jab. i am allergic to penicillin?

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