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I have had strep throat for a week now. i just finished my antibiotics today . my throat still hurts what should i do ?

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.: If you tested positive on the throat swab - possible to have resistance to antibiotics started. If not tested with throat swab - might be virus causing you sore throat.

Answered 4/25/2016

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Comfort measures: Menthol gum or lozenges help keep the saliva flowing & reduce the discomfort.The abx have likely killed the germ but repair of disrupted tissue may take another week.If problems continue past that point it would be reasonable to recheck & look for other issues like mono that can co-exist with strep.

Answered 11/27/2017

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