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Finished 10 day amox 4 days ago; 500mg 2x day.throat is still hurting off & on but only a little red, not like the beginning of strep. 3 days ago i went to urgent care got swabbed again & came out negative & also neg culture. why would it still hurt?
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Throat infections often involve both upper respiratory viruses and strep at the same time. You can kill off all the strep but the wounds and tissue alteration may continue until the body repairs them fully. If there is no strep there is no reason to treat further. Gargling with saltwater solution can sometimes speed recovery.
Answered 2/25/2023
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