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I have been having sore throat for 5 days. there is no fever, cough or nasal infection. i have been on 3 rounds of antibiotic for my tooth. my daughter also has strep right nowand it grew bacteria. what should i do?
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Specific answer: Get the tooth treated or removed and the infection will clear up. As for the strep. See a md.
Answered 5/12/2013
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Treat the tooth: If you have an accessed tooth this will not be cured by antibiotics. Treating the tooth will eliminate the cause of the infection. So either have the tooth removed or get the root canal, whichever your dentist has recommended. It is not good for you to keep taking antibiotics and not treating the problem. Get treatment.
Answered 5/12/2013
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Need 2 sources: Strep infection must be evaluated and treated by a physician. Please make appt asap. I'm concerned that your daughter has had 3 rounds of antibiotics for a problematic tooth. Antibiotics will not cure an infected tooth. It needs root canal treatment or extraction. Ask your dentist to refer you to an endodontist or oral surgeon. Please make appt asap. Too much antibiotics counterproductive.
Answered 5/14/2013
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