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A member asked:
How long would strep throat/tonsillitis last while on penicillin?
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PCN: The person is usually not contagious after completing the first 24 hours of antibiotics and they generally feel significant improvement after 24 to 48 hours. You still need to take the full course of antibiotics. Don't stop just because you are feeling better.
Answered 4/15/2018
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