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I got a penicillin injection for strep throat and how long will it take to treat the inflammation. the symptoms like fever and headache i longer have. it doesn't hurt to swallow unless if i swallow faster and will it take longer for inflame to heal?

Q: i got a penicillin injection for strep throat and how long will it take to treat the inflammation. the symptoms like fever and headache i longer have. it doesn't hurt to swallow unless if i swallow faster and will it take longer for inflame to heal?

: Patients are not considered contagious 24 hours after the injection and most report a reduction in general symptoms within 3 days. The swelling response often depends on whether there is a co-infection with a virus or previous infection at the site.

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Patients are not considered contagious 24 hours after the injection and most report a reduction in general symptoms within 3 days. The swelling response often depends on whether there is a co-infection with a virus or previous infection at the site.

Answered 10/26/2022

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A member asked:

I got a penicillin injection for strep throat and how long will it take to treat the inflammation. the symptoms like fever and headache i longer have. it doesn't hurt to swallow unless if i swallow faster and will it take longer for inflame to heal?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

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