Question 1

what is the best otc medicine for tonsillitis?

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SORE  throat suggest: Hydrate, lozenges especially cepacol which has mild anesthetic properties, tylenol, (acetaminophen) advil, throat coat tea are suggestions.  Gargle with warm salt water with a dissolved Aspirin in it. If fever, large lymph glands, or infected looking tonsils then get culture for strep.

Question 2

what will be the best way to treat tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed. If caused by a viral infection, time improves. Other causes such such as allergies or trauma require specific interventions. See your doctor.

Question 3

what will be the best method for treating tonsillitis at home?

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Depends upon Cause: If caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed. If caused by a viral infection, time improves. Other causes such such as allergies or trauma require specific interventions. .As far as pain management, acetominophen or ibuprofen, over the counter anesthetic gargles or lozenges, or a salt water gargle may help.See your doctor in case medication is needed.

Question 4

what's the best treatment for quinsy/tonsillitis?

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Quinsy: Quinsy generally refers to an abscess. This often requires drainage of the abscess and antibiotics.

Question 5

whats the best way to treat tonsillitis?

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Meds, surgery: Antibiotics are needed to treat the infection but surgery is needed for cure.

Question 6

what is the best thing to treat tonsillitis caused from a virus? and how long does it usually last?

Accepted Answer

Rest, fluids, OTC: Rest and fluids and patience are the first line for a viral sore throat. If there is pain, over the counter Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be taken. If severe and the swelling makes it difficult to swallow, see your doctor who can prescribe steroids for the swelling.

Question 7

my 14 months old son has had tonsillitis three times in the last six months. what is the best treatment. ?

Accepted Answer

Infection: There is not a lot that you can do for a viral illness even if it occurs multiple times. Hand washing is key in preventing many contact diseases.

Question 8

what is the best antibiotic treatment for tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

Peniciilin: Penicillin is the drug of choice for bacterial tonsillitis, Clindamycin is reasonable for penicillin allergic. Of course viral tonsillitis, which is more common, does not benefit from antibiotic usage.

Question 9

what would be the best medication/antibiotic for tonsillitis (only right side of  tonsil is painful)? need help... :(

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: If you have a bacterial tonsillitis which can only be documented by a throat culture, then Augmentin is the drug of choice if you are not allergic to penicillin.  If you are allergic, Ceftin (cefuroxime) or Levaquin would be my choices.  But a culture and sensitivity is the only certain method to determine if and what antibiotic you should be given.

Question 10

the best treatment of acute follicular tonsillitis?
what is the best antibiotics ?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin : Still one on the best treatments for tonsillitis.

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