Strep Throat : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Advice to avoid spicy food
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Giving oral fluid
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Humidifier Therapy
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Even though the sore throat usually gets better on its own, people who have strep throat SHOULD take antibiotics to prevent more serious complications of this infection, including rheumatic fever. Penicillin has been traditionally recommended and ...
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Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. Penicillin is the preferred medication. Oral penicillin must be taken for 10 days. Patients need to take the entire amount of antibiotic prescribed and not discontinue taking the medication when they feel ...
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Conventional medicine is very successful in treating strep throat. However, several alternative therapies may help to resolve the disease or relieve symptoms. Herbal remedies such as echinacea (Echinacea spp.), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), a...
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Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) is a throat infection caused by a bacteria called Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS).
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Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. Penicillin is the preferred medication. The typical dose for adults is Penicilin V, 250 mg by mouth, four times a day or 500 mg twice a day. Alternatively, 250 mg of erythromycin may be given four times a ...
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Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. Penicillin is the preferred medication. Oral penicillin must be taken for 10 days. Patients need to take the entire amount of antibiotic prescribed and not discontinue taking the medication when they feel ...
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