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Reviewer: natasha, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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It hurt. Instead of giving me the shot in my butt she gave it to me in my side that has my back and legs in pain
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Reviewer: sbrOHio, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Given injection at ER after positive strep test and negative influenza b culture.
Felt considerably better after 24 hours. Injection site sore two days later.Also given oral steroids at ER to relieve swelling in throat.
Family doctor prescribed 10 days of amoxicillin about 18 hours later. I have diarrhea and feel like vomiting one day into the amoxicillin.
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Reviewer: natureistheway, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Cleared up the strep, but caused me to have a seizure (which I have never had before). It was a horrible experience. I couldn't get out of bed the entire next day. Felt like I had been hit by a truck. The vaccination site was extremely sore for a few days, and the shot the buttocks was not a fun experience either...very painful.
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Reviewer: MissWest86, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had strep throat really bad. I went to the doctor, and I was injected with this medicine and woke up the next morning feeling wonderful.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had a highly virulent strain of strep which hit suddenly in the evening - the next afternoon I was at the doctor - she said the second my culture hit the dish it was positive for strep. She felt something strong and immediate was the best treatment. I'm so glad I took the shot - it honestly did hurt, even though I have a high tolerance for pain, it wasn't as bad as how badly my throat hurt. It'
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