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Will amoxicillin kill bacteria that cause tonsillitis, and abcesses from tonsilitis?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes but: The most common germ causing bacterial tonsillitis is strep. Strep remains 100% susceptible to amoxicillan But, if there is a large collection of pus, the antibiotic cannot get in to the center of it and abcesses often/usually require surgery to get rid of it.

Answered 5/9/2014

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