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What antibiotic is best to treat strep if you are allergic to penicillian?
If you are allergic to penicillin, that is the first thing you will tell to your physician, every time you visit him! You can go for clarithromycin or azithromycin.
What is the most powerful antibiotic for strep throat?
The current recommendation is still penicillin (or amoxicillin) and azithromycin is penicillin allergic.
Do you get a rash when you have strep throat?
Yes, at the age of four I had a severe allergic reaction that for five days no doctor could account for. After many tests they concluded that I am indeed allergic to strep throat. Now I always have a course of antibiotics close and have to take them as soon as any symptoms arise.
Will clindamycin treat strep throat?
clindamycin (cleocin) can be used to treat strep throat, but it's not the recommended treatment. strep throat is caused by streptococcus pyogenes. recommended treatment is with penicillin for 10 days. alternatives include amoxicillin; penicillin allergic patients can use azithro/clarithro/erythro-mycin. there is some evidence showing cleocin works, but it's not first choice
Which is not a communicable disease chickenpox or pinkeye cancer or strep?
Chickenpox and strep are communicable. Pinkeye is the common term for conjunctivitis, or inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eyeball. Usually conjunctivitis is viral or bacterial, but allergic or irritant conjunctivitis can occur. The vast majority of cancers are not communicable, but some infections, such as HPV and hepatitis B, can increase the risk of cancer.
Is strep a nickname for strep throat?
Yes
Can you get strep throat after 65?
One can catch strep throat at any age.
How do you know if you swallowed strep throat bacteria?
if you get strep throat then you probably swallowed the strep throat bacteria
Do Tamiflu cure strep throats?
Tamiflu is an antiviral medication, not an antibiotic. Strep throat is caused by a streptococcal (strep) infection. Strep is a bacteria. An antiviral will have little to no affect on bacteria.
Can strep throat inherited?
Strep throat is not inherited.
Is strep throat a parasite?
Strep throat is a bacteria.
What type of bacteria cause strep throat?
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria.
