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A member asked:

Me and my girlfriend got strep throat at the same time, and now it's been 72 hours that we are taking amoxicillin. can we kiss now or we have to wait?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably fine: You might take it slow for a bit as intimate kissing will likely bring out any germs that haven't been killed. Yet;since you both remain under treatment for a bit longer, that will kill off anything you swap.

Answered 8/1/2013

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Kiss away: You can kiss if both of you are afebrile, otherwise i would wait.

Dr Tylor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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