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Taking penicillin for tooth infection now i have sore throat and yellow phlegm, what can i do?

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Continue penicillin: Finish taking the penicillin. It can be coincidental that you have the throat infection with the toothache. The yellow phlegm is the body containing and expelling harmful bacteria.

Dr Wright and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/9/2014

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