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Nonprescription medications for strep throat

Nonprescription medications that relieve pain may help relieve some symptoms of strep throat, but they will not make you better any faster.

  • Acetaminophen will help relieve pain and reduce fever caused by strep throat. Aspirin or ibuprofen will also help. Do not give aspirin to children because it has been linked to Reye's syndrome.
  • Anesthetic throat sprays numb the throat area to help relieve pain. Throat lozenges or drops may help relieve pain and keep the throat moist.
Author Sabra L. Katz-Wise
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD
- Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Donald R. Mintz, MD
- Otolaryngology
Last Updated August 29, 2006

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Last Updated: August 29, 2006
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