Patients taking oral antibiotics for acne may be prone to sore throats
Americans who struggle with pimples may be able to treat their condition for less money if the buy their acne regimen through a Canadian internet pharmacy, many of which sell over the counter medications that are also available in the U.S.
Americans who struggle with pimples may be able to treat their condition for less money if the buy their acne regimen through a Canadian internet pharmacy, many of which sell over the counter medications that are also available in the U.S. Some patients receive prescriptions for oral antibiotics to treat their blemishes. However, new research from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, suggests that this approach may make individuals more prone to pharyngitis (sore throats).
Scientists conducted two studies to investigate the relationship between oral antibiotics prescribed for acne, sore throat and infections with group A streptococcus (GAS).
One study showed that within 30 days prior to being surveyed, 10 out of 15 subjects who took oral antibiotics for acne experienced a sore throat, compared to 47 out of 130 participants not taking the medication.
Another study demonstrated that 11.3 percent of patients taking oral antibiotics for acne had a sore throat, as opposed to 3.3 percent of individuals not on oral treatments. Furthermore, patients using topical medicines did not report pharyngitis.
The scientists could not find a link between GAS and oral antibiotics, as reported in the Archives of Dermatology.
"Our studies show that the odds of developing self-reported pharyngitis is more than three times baseline in patients receiving oral antibiotics for acne vs. the odds for those who are not receiving oral antibiotics," said the scientists, adding that further studies are needed.
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