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Can After Antibiotics For Tonsillitis The Child Of 2 And Half Year Get Strep?

my 2 1/2 year old has been on cefzin for 3 days being treated for tonsillitiis. the last day and a half she has been very grumpy, like she doesnt feel good. is there a possibility she could still get strep like her sister had, even while she is on antibiotic?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi...it depends on the antibiotic she is on. All antibiotics do not have action against streptococci. So If there is a point of contact with another kid who is having strep sore throat there is theoretically a possibility that she can get strep sore throat or pharyngitis.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Can After Antibiotics For Tonsillitis The Child Of 2 And Half Year Get Strep?

Hi...it depends on the antibiotic she is on. All antibiotics do not have action against streptococci. So If there is a point of contact with another kid who is having strep sore throat there is theoretically a possibility that she can get strep sore throat or pharyngitis. Regards - Dr. Sumanth