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Had 0rapid sore throat and pus in throat- started christmas eve- had 875 amoxicillin at home- enough for it to be cut in half and used for 5 days- day 4 feeling better and no more pus- do i still need to go to dr? they have been closed ?

Q: had 0rapid sore throat and pus in throat- started christmas eve- had 875 amoxicillin at home- enough for it to be cut in half and used for 5 days- day 4 feeling better and no more pus- do i still need to go to dr? they have been closed ?

: A throat culture is my recommendation. If this is a strep infection, it is incompletely treated. If you're feeling quite a bit better, you probably can avoid being examined, unless your MD insists.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

A throat culture is my recommendation. If this is a strep infection, it is incompletely treated. If you're feeling quite a bit better, you probably can avoid being examined, unless your MD insists.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/29/2022

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A member asked:

Had 0rapid sore throat and pus in throat- started christmas eve- had 875 amoxicillin at home- enough for it to be cut in half and used for 5 days- day 4 feeling better and no more pus- do i still need to go to dr? they have been closed ?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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