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How long should it take for symptoms to clear after i've been on antibiotics?
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See below: Depends on the illness and whether the illness being treated was bacterial (vs viral) and also, if bacterial, whether the bacteria being treated is sensitive to the antibiotic.
Answered 9/1/2013
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