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Is augmentin good antibiotic for strep ? i had a sore throat for 5 days. finally went in today and was positive for strep. am i at risk for rheumatic fever due to waiting so long ?

Q: is augmentin good antibiotic for strep ? i had a sore throat for 5 days. finally went in today and was positive for strep. am i at risk for rheumatic fever due to waiting so long ?

: Yes, it should work. Rheumatic heart fever is RARE at your age and rheumatic heart fever occurs in less than 5% of children between 5-15 as a complication of untreated strep A infection.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, it should work. Rheumatic heart fever is RARE at your age and rheumatic heart fever occurs in less than 5% of children between 5-15 as a complication of untreated strep A infection.

Answered 1/21/2023

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A member asked:

Is augmentin good antibiotic for strep ? i had a sore throat for 5 days. finally went in today and was positive for strep. am i at risk for rheumatic fever due to waiting so long ?

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