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I had strep i gt antibiotics & i am almost finished with them, but my tonsil still have pus on them. when will they go away?
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Eventually: Best to be re-evaluated by the doctor who have you the antibiotics. If persistent, you could have a tonsillar abscess, and when not responsive to antibiotics, they are usually drained with a needle by an ENT (ears, nose and throat) surgeon. Hope this helps!
Answered 8/11/2014
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Tonsillitis: First finish the antibiotics. Gargling w/salt water ( 1 teaspoon salt in 1 glass water) 3 x a day may help. If after finished still pus follow up with doctor/ urgent care, may need another class of antibiotics. If does not resolve consider ENT .There is persistent /recurrent strep when the bug is in tonsil crevices, then you may need surgery.Make sure no sinusitis, rhinitis complicating
Answered 2/28/2017
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