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It would depend on the source of the infection. That is why we see a doctor and/or have a throat culture taken. If it is not a bacterial infection (virus or yeast) than an antibiotic would not help and treating with antibiotics will delay proper treatment and may allow the infection to progress to a more serious stage. If it is bacterial, penicillin is the usual antibiotic unless the patient has a penicillin allergy or the doctor knows that penicillin is not appropriate for that type of bacteria.
What else can I help you with?
What is effective at treating strep throat but not at treating the flu?
An antibiotic.
Which antibiotic A B or C do you think would be most effective in treating Valencias throat infection?
bacteria B because its larger than the rest so it has more power to kill the infection
What does penasillin cure?
Penicillin is an antibiotic that is effective in treating bacterial infections such as strep throat, pneumonia, syphilis, and certain skin infections. It is not effective against viral infections like the common cold or flu.
Can you use minocycline for strep throat?
Yes. It is effective against strep infection.
What Are effective at treating strep throat but not at treating colds?
Antibiotics - because a cold is a virus caused disease and antibiotics have no effect on a virus. However strep throat is caused by a bacterium and antibiotics do kill bacteria.
Can you catch strep throat if taking ery-tab antibotic?
If you are taking erythromycin 250 mg three times a day, daily, you will not catch the strep throat.
Will runny nose lead to a throat infection?
One of the throat infection symptoms is runny nose along with throat pain. However, it is not always necessary that you will get a throat infection if you have a runny nose but you are more susceptible to it as your immunity is low.
What are the various kinds of throat infection?
=== === * sore throat * tonsillitis * strep throat
Is strep throat food?
No. 'Strep throat' means a streptococcal infection of the throat.
Is peppermint effective in treating cold symptoms?
Peppermint may help relieve some cold symptoms, such as congestion and sore throat, due to its menthol content. However, more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in treating cold symptoms.
Is metranidazole effective against strep throat?
Metronidazole is not effective against the step throat.
How do you catch viral throat infections?
Viral throat infection is airborne.
