Question 1

does doxycycline help against tonsillitis?

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Doxycycline: Hello. Yes, Doxycycline is a good choice for bacteria that commonly cause tonsillitis.

Question 2

can doxycycline be used to treat tonsillitis? if yes, is 5 days of 2x 100mg enough?

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NO: and 5 days is not long enough. Need to be on antibiotic at least 10 days

Question 3

i have doxycycline how long do i take these pills and how many times per day do  i take them to treat the tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

Don't take doxy: This is probably a virus, but could be strep throat. In any case, you should not take left over doxycycline for this purpose. If it's a virus, no antibiotic will help; and doxy is not the best antibiotic for strep infections. Contact your doctor and let her decide whether or what antibiotic to prescribe. Good luck!

Question 4

i went to my doctor for tonsillitis he prescribed me doxycycline will this be effective against tonsillitis.

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Not effective: I have never seen Doxycycline used for tonsillitis. It is not the right drug in my experience. Are you improving?

Question 5

i took clarithromycin for chest infection for 4 days, my chest got cleared out but i developed tonsillitis.doctor gave me doxycycline for it as i am allergic peniccilin. next day i developed rash all over my body. which antibiotic i am allergic to?

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Mgt: There are many causes of a rash, but you may have had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. If you experienced symptoms such as itchiness or wheezing, these are also symptoms of an allergic reaction.
The other causes include viral and bacterial infections. Please ask your PCP, and you may need another prescription for another antibiotic.

Question 6

is doxycycline effective antibiotic for tonsilitis?

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Antibiotics: Since most tonsillitis is caused by strep/staph infections, Doxycycline would be effective in treatment. However, since Doxycycline is also effective for mrsa, i prefer to reserve its use to that type of infection. If the tonsillitis is cause by a non-penicillin resistant bacteria, i would penicillin or Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) first.

Question 7

is the doxycycline hyclate is also use for tonsilitis or sore throat?

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Yes, but...: Doxycycline can be used to treat strep throat infections (caused by strep bacteria), but other antibiotics are better choices, such as penicillin, amoxicillin, azithromycin, cephalexin, etc... Sore throats that are caused by viruses, stomach acid reflux, or allergies, benefit from other treatments instead of antibacterial antibiotics. Viral sore throats usually do not have an antiviral treatment.

Question 8

are s.m. oto eardrops and doxycycline safe to take together?

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Meds: Yes, you may take them together

Question 9

i know that while taking vibramycin (doxycycline) i should avoid sun exposure..but when can i expose freely to sun after stopping the drug i.e.after how long?!

Accepted Answer

1 week: The half life of vibramycin (doxycycline) is 18 hours so it would be reasonable to be out of your system in 7 days. Good luck but still wear sun block.

Question 10

missed a dose of my clindamycin for tonsillitis, i started them on tuesday, missed tonights dose my stomach is just too upset. am i ok to wait till morning? i feel 95% better but know i need to finish them

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Yes: Yes, it is okay to take your clindamycin in the morning. To help with stomach upset, take it with a full glass of water. And as you correctly mentioned, ensure you take all your medication as directed. If you have trouble with future doses, let your doctor know.

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Can doxycycline be used to treat tonsillitis? if yes, is 5 days of 2x 100mg enough?

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I have doxycycline how long do i take these pills and how many times per day do i take them to treat the tonsillitis?

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I went to my doctor for tonsillitis he prescribed me doxycycline will this be effective against tonsillitis.

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I took clarithromycin for chest infection for 4 days, my chest got cleared out but i developed tonsillitis.doctor gave me doxycycline for it as i am allergic peniccilin. next day i developed rash all over my body. which antibiotic i am allergic to?

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Is doxycycline effective antibiotic for tonsilitis?

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Is the doxycycline hyclate is also use for tonsilitis or sore throat?

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Are s.m. oto eardrops and doxycycline safe to take together?

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I know that while taking vibramycin (doxycycline) i should avoid sun exposure..but when can i expose freely to sun after stopping the drug i.e.after how long?!

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Missed a dose of my clindamycin for tonsillitis, i started them on tuesday, missed tonights dose my stomach is just too upset. am i ok to wait till morning? i feel 95% better but know i need to finish them

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