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Question: i have been prescribed these course of antibiotics due to a throat infection, very painful and tender glands, ive been taking them a day lol when should i notice a difference? I know its only been a day and im already asking but just wondering when i should feel a bit better :) thanks


Answers: i have been prescribed these course of antibiotics due to a throat infection, very painful and tender glands, ive been taking them a day lol when should i notice a difference? I know its only been a day and im already asking but just wondering when i should feel a bit better :) thanks

You have my most sincere sympathy - I recently had mono & strep throat at the same time... it was HELL. The antibiotics should take between 1 & 3 days to work, depending on the severity of the infection. In the meantime, I'd advise Advil Extra Strength ... they were the only thing that worked for me. Everything else was totally useless lol

Good luck, it'll be better soon!

The other answer has some helpful hints. It takes 48 - 72 hours to build up what is called a theraputic blood level that can begin to kill the germs in your throat. Antibiotics will not take the pain away until you are almost healed. That is why you need to continue with tylenol or advil on a regular basis. Expect to start feeling better around the 3rd day and then each day after that, a little better and better.





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