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A member asked:

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

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

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

Answered 6/25/2014

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