Antibiotics used to treat these severe infections include penicillin, erythromycin, and clindamycin. If you have severe tissue damage, your healthcare provider may need to remove the tissue surgically or amputate the limb.
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Group A Streptococcal Infections
For more information about severe strep infection symptoms, see the Center for Disease Control and Prevention information on Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease.