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2. Here's the difference between a sore throat and strep - AOL

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   While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep. ... "Unless someone is allergic, penicillin is the drug of choice," says Levine ...

3. Amoxicillin - Wikipedia

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   Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication belonging to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections [9] such as middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, odontogenic infections, and urinary tract infections. [9]

4. Upper respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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   It compared delaying antibiotic treatment to either starting them immediately or to no antibiotics. Outcomes were mixed depending on the respiratory tract infection; symptoms of acute otitis media and sore throat were modestly improved with immediate antibiotics with minimal difference in complication rate.

5. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Strep throat is typically treated with antibiotics, such as either penicillin or amoxicillin. [2] It is unclear whether steroids are useful in acute pharyngitis, other than possibly in severe cases, but a recent (2020) review found that when used in combination with antibiotics they moderately reduced pain and the likelihood of resolution.

6. 7 Reasons Why Your Throat May Be Sore—and How To Get ... - AOL

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   Related: Dealing with a Sore, Scratchy Throat? Load Up on These 20 Foods for Fast Relief . 3. Burns or irritation from food. Dr. Love says that there are also non-infectious reasons for a sore throat.

7. Most people aren't really allergic to penicillin. More ... - AOL

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   The so-called delabeling of penicillin allergies, doctors say, would have major health impacts: faster and more effective treatments for people who have spent their lives avoiding penicillin and ...

8. Sore throat - Wikipedia

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   The majority of sore throats are caused by a virus, for which antibiotics are not helpful. [2] For sore throat caused by bacteria (GAS), treatment with antibiotics may help the person get better faster, reduce the risk that the bacterial infection spreads, prevent retropharyngeal abscesses and quinsy, and reduce the risk of other complications ...

9. Prevention key amid strep drug shortage - AOL

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   Nov. 5—Strep throat cases among children are surging across the U.S., and a shortage of antibiotics to treat them could pose risks. Along with the typical cold and flu season, people should be ...