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Is Antibiotics Required For A Child Who Result Are Yet To Come?
My little girl came down with a sore throte and had a headache with it. she then came down with a fever of 38.8. the Doc took a swab and it came back positive for strep. I did not get the results for about five days after the swab so she was much better with no symptoms at all. Doc still wants to treat with antibiotics. Does she really need them?
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I agree with your doctor and he/ she is right. The strep positivity on rapid antigen test is an indication for antibiotics. As she is getting the antibiotics are not for cure but for eradication of the organism still persisting in throat and to prevent spread to others.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Is Antibiotics Required For A Child Who Result Are Yet To Come?
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I agree with your doctor and he/ she is right. The strep positivity on rapid antigen test is an indication for antibiotics. As she is getting the antibiotics are not for cure but for eradication of the organism still persisting in throat and to prevent spread to others. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,