Can Bactrim Be Used To Treat Strep Throat

can bactrim be sued in treating tonsillitis. I was given a prescription at an urgent care clinic for tonsillitis but have only used this in the past for urinary tract infections. ## If the dr. believes that Streptococcus is the cause of your tonsillitis (one of the most comon) then yes. Streptococcus is a bactiria and bactrim is used to kill bactiria. ## Bactrim CAN be prescribed for Tonsillitis, also for Urinary Tract Infection, Otitis Media(Ear Infection) ie. bacterial conditions, but if your Tonsilitis is recurrent (3 or 4 times a year), you might consider seeing a OTOLAYRINCOLOGIST (Ear, nose, eye specialist). ## i belive i have tosillitis,swallon tonsils covered with puss pockets and sore throat painful to swallow,i have some ceftin will that help treat the tosillitis ## In referen...

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Hi. Can I take Bactrim DS 800 for strep throat? Thank you. ## Hello, Jan! How are you? This is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections, so it can be used for strep, if your doctor has prescribed it for you. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How many days of Bactrim use does it take to cure strep throat? ## Did your doctor prescribe it for treating strep? The reason I'm asking is because there are certain types of strep that it shouldn't be used to treat, so you shouldn't take it for strep, unless your doctor has specifically instructed you to do so. Learn more Bactrim details here. As to the dosing, it's usually taken twice a day for 10 days to treat most infections, but that can also vary depending on the type of infection being treated and the severity. ## Tengo gramos en la piel con nucleo de color verde porulento me mandaron el bactrim y tengo una mano inflamada,enrojecimiento y dolor,estoy tomando el medicamento correcto? ## What can a person use for the mouth sores and cracked lips from reaction of th...

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Will smz/tmo ds 800-160 help with strep throat? ## From what you've listed, this would be Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, according to the FDA, it's a generic for the antibiotic Bactrim and can be used to treat various types of infections. Typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, it shouldn't be taken, unless your doctor has confirmed the presence of an infection and prescribed it for you. Taking it improperly could cause you to develop antibiotic resistant bacteria. Is there anything else I can help with?

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