The purpose of an antihistamine is to work against the effects of histamine, a chemical substance found in nearly all body tissues. Histamine is released in response to injury or invasion by foreign substances such as pollens (see allergy). It is also the irritating agent in certain insect venoms.
Metronidazole for a Strep B Infection. Group B Strep is a strain of the streptococcus bacteria that can cause serious illness and is potentially life threatening, especially in newborns, pregnant women, elderly patients, or anyone with any already compromised immune system.
Best Answer: You need antibiotics to get rid of the strep. The sore throat will go away without treatment. The rheumatic fever or post-streptococcal glomerluonephritis will not, and if you're one of the unlucky ones to get that, could have a devastating impact on your life (lifelong heart problems or kidney failure).he reason doctors encourage treatment of strep throat with antibiotics, though, is not to get you well any faster. If there's a difference, it's trivial. The need for antibiotics is in preventing complications, especially rheumatic fever, which, while rare, can be a devastating illness.