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Suggest Medication For Strep Throat
I got strep throat about 3-4 weeks ago and it went away after about a week. Then the right side of my neck started to swell. It doesn t hurt but has been there since I had the strep. I went back to the doctors and am waiting on a blood test results now but just curious what this could be and what I can do in the mean time to help?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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The swelling over the neck can be a enlarged lymphnode or it can be a cellulitis secondary to tooth infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
The swelling over the neck can be a enlarged lymphnode or it can be a cellulitis secondary to tooth infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
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