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Do I have to take an antibiotic for tonsilitis if I have no fever?

Sent to Health Experts November 14 02:29 PM

I have just gotten over bronchitis with antibiotics but now have pain in the tonsil. Do I have to take antibiotics (avelox) if I dont have a fever?

 

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heat and rest. It comes and goes over a period of about a week

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November 14 2:31 PM (2 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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The only reason to need an antibiotic for the tonsillitis is if it is strep. this is proven by culture. If you don't have a strep throat, then the antibiotics would not be needed for the tonsillitis. You may, however, require the antibiotics for your bronchitis

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November 14 2:35 PM (4 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to S. Sarisky DO.'s Post: I dont have bronchitis now I recovered from that with antibiotics. So your saying I do not need to take a heavy duty antibiotic for my tonsil (it is only on one side)it will go away in time?
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November 14 2:40 PM (4 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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I would question your doctor as to what bacteria he is treating with this antibiotic, it is never a good idea to just stop a prescribed medication. Your doctor may have a very good rationale behind this new prescription. I only treat culture proven strep infection of the throat with an antibiotic. Your doctor may be covering you 'just to be on the safe side' - but I would ask the rationale. Let me know what comes of this - take care

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