NJ
A 51-year-old female asked:
How many days do you have to take penicillin for strep throat?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
10 days: The recommended treatment for strep throat is 10 days of oral medication if a long acting penicillin was not given by injection. People should understand they will feel better sooner, but the length of the treatment is based on research documenting the need for 10 days to stop rheumatic fever or other problems related to strep.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What can I take for strep throat if i'm allergic to penicillin?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Penicillin allergy: With penicillin allergy, medications like keflex, biaxin, (clarithromycin) zithromax & Clindamycin are sometimes ordered.
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Canada
A 21-year-old female asked:
Can strep throat be penicillin resistant?
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Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
No, but...: Group a strep, the bacteria that causes 'strep throat' is still universally sensitive to pcn. However, other bacteria can cause pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis, as well as many viruses. If you are not getting better, would get back with doc and see if you need a full culture or evaluation for other causes such as mono(caused by ebv virus and can sometimes give false positive result strep test).
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you take clindamyon for strep throat?
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Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Clindamyon?: Not familiar with that drug. Clindamycin is an antibiotic prescribed for throat infections. Like all medicines, take it as prescribed and under the direction of a physician.
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