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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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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

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