Question 1

what happens if tonsillitis does not clear up after a course of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria resistance: Tonsillitis can have different causes.  Antibiotics are indicated for tonsillitis with a positive culture for strep.  Some bacteria are resistant to penicillin causing antibiotic treatment failure.  If the symptoms have not resolved after appropriate antibiotic therapy then re-check is indicated.  Perhaps the cause is not bacterial.

Question 2

how long does penicillins take to clearly tonsilitis. i'm on day 6/10.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It does take a while for all the symptoms to go away, however you should have noticed some relief.  If you had a positive strep test and you're getting worse, call your doctor.  If your strep test was negative then it may have been viral, and it will take 9 to 10 days for yoursymptoms to clear.  If you're getting worse, again, call your doctor's office and talk to the nurse as a start.

Question 3

i had sudden tonsilitis on sunday. doc gave penicillin injection as well as amoxil and stopane tablets and lozenges i am now coughing (wet) and throat and voice are not clear yet?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: Such infections take several days to respond to antibiotics. In addition, most (all?) your symptoms might be due to a viral infection, and antibiotics have no effect at all against viruses. Your doctor may have prescribed penicillin and amoxil in hope it would help, but knowing it may not. Recheck with the doc if symptoms aren't improving after 7-10 days, or if you develop fever or chest pain.

Question 4

i am allergic to penicillin and i have tonsillitis what should i do if surgery?

Accepted Answer

Alternatives: There are plenty of non-penicillin alternatives that can be used; Erythromycin is one of the most common. If you really need to be treated with a penicillin derivative, your allergist can desensitize you prior to starting the antibiotic. But it is always best to use an alternative so that you don't run the risk of having a penicillin reaction.

Question 5

if you are allergic to penicillin , what would be your preferred drug to treat tonsillitis/pharyngitis ?

Accepted Answer

Other choices: If it is a bacterial infection, the most common antibiotic would be erythromycin or a similar drug. However, many cases PF pharyngitis are due to viruses and don't require any antibiotic.

Question 6

i am on penicillin 2000mg for tonsillitis. it's now my fourth day on them and i can smell it in my urine, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Entirely normal: Penicillin and related drugs (ampicillin, amoxicillin, and others) have a characteristic strong odor, and are excreted in the urine. Therefore, strong urine odor is normal when taking penicillin. No problem, nothing to worry about. But if you remain concerned, discuss it with your doctor.

Question 7

what do you suggest if my child has tonsillitis and has been precribed penicillin one 5 ml spoonful four times a dayis it suposed to be watery?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Liquid penicillin is usually thick and pink. If there is a concern about the quality of your medication, talk to your pharmacist or physician.

Question 8

i had tonsillitis and was put on penicillin for 10days, i stopped taking the pill. it has now been 15days and i still haven't come on could i be preg?

Accepted Answer

Menses irregular: Acute infectious conditions can alter your menstrual periods regularity.  If you think you are pregnant get a home kit and use the urine test strip to check.  But wait a few more days.  This may just be due to the tonsillitis.

Question 9

i have had tonsillitis (diagnosed on symptoms, not testing), which responded well to penicillin. does this rule out potential hiv exposure as a cause?

Accepted Answer

Irrelevant:  I don't get your point, at any rate, HIV and tonsillitis aren't mutually exclusive

Question 10

what treatments are appropriate for tonsillitis when you have a penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Zithromax: Azithromycin (zithromax) is a good option for streptococcal tonsillitis.  There is some cross-reactivity between penicillins and cephalosporins (such as keflex), and these would not be my first choice.  Many infections are caused by viruses, and in this situation antibiotics are not effective.

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What happens if tonsillitis does not clear up after a course of penicillin

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What happens if tonsillitis does not clear up after a course of penicillin?

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How long does penicillins take to clearly tonsilitis. i'm on day 6/10.?

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I had sudden tonsilitis on sunday. doc gave penicillin injection as well as amoxil and stopane tablets and lozenges i am now coughing (wet) and throat and voice are not clear yet?

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I am allergic to penicillin and i have tonsillitis what should i do if surgery?

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If you are allergic to penicillin , what would be your preferred drug to treat tonsillitis/pharyngitis ?

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I am on penicillin 2000mg for tonsillitis. it's now my fourth day on them and i can smell it in my urine, is this normal?

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What do you suggest if my child has tonsillitis and has been precribed penicillin one 5 ml spoonful four times a dayis it suposed to be watery?

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I had tonsillitis and was put on penicillin for 10days, i stopped taking the pill. it has now been 15days and i still haven't come on could i be preg?

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I have had tonsillitis (diagnosed on symptoms, not testing), which responded well to penicillin. does this rule out potential hiv exposure as a cause?

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What treatments are appropriate for tonsillitis when you have a penicillin allergy?

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