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Strep throat for almost 4 months! nothing is working! what are my choices?
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Antibiotics/surgery: Chronic tonsillitis means persistent infection lasting 3 or more months. Extended antibiotics including Clindamycin may be helpful, but surgery is often the only solution.
Answered 6/24/2014
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