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  • Female
  • 24 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm dealing with some tightness and pain in my throat, and I've heard both azithromycin and cefixime can help. Could you please guide me on which one might be better for a throat infection? I'm really unsure about which option to choose.

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Both would work you can use Azithromycin for 3-5 days.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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