Can Cephalexin Be Taken For Strep Throat Infection?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

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Question : I was in contact with child with strep throat, since I have been coughing sore throat but no fever to speak of I have cephalexin will this help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
may or may not help....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cephalexin is effective against strep throat infection. However your current symptoms of cough and sorethroat may or may not be due to strep infection. I understand you have been exposed to Strep but the absence of fever is not classical of bacterial infection. I would suggest tylenol and zyrtec tablets along with XXXXXXX warm saline gargles instead of cephalexin.
If you don't get better, you should see a doctor for examination. A throat swab should be performed before starting cephalexin.

Hope this helps you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar