How long does strep throat pain last with antibiotics?

How Long Do I Take Them? Most antibiotic treatments for strep throat last about 10 days. Kids usually feel better a day or two after they start them. Once they've been on these drugs for about 24 hours, they're no longer contagious and can go back to school. read more

Antibiotic treatment has little effect on the duration of throat pain from a Strep infection; typical reduction is one day. Without treatment symptoms usually resolve in 3–5 days. Antibiotic treatment will hasten resolution of fever. read more

With immediate and antibiotic-free treatment, strep throat can improve in two to five days, up to a week. Immediate treatment of strep throat is very crucial not just for quick recovery, but because an untreated case of strep throat can lead to further complications. read more