If you have strep throat, a doctor will prescribe the antibiotic they think is best for you. In most cases, this would be penicillin or amoxicillin. However, you may be prescribed a Z-Pack.

Like many kids, I was plagued with regular strep throat infections. And, like some kids, my penicillin allergy prevented me from taking the first-line antibiotics to treat those illnesses. So, like ...