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I have quinsy and i am taking antibiotics-pst72hrs for it but the swelling of the tonsil hasnt gone down. if i dont get it drained could it get infected again after i finish the course of antibiotics?
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Finish your antibiot: You need to finish your antibiotics, continue to gargle with warm water, and try to "slush" the water around in your mouth. This may help to reduce the swelling. After you finish the antibiotics, you will need to be rechecked--then you will know if the peri-tonsilar abscess needs to be drained.
Answered 11/16/2014
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Possibly: If your Doctor advised you for surgery, I would follow the Advise.Antibiotics help control the infection. But Abscess some times needs to be drained.
Answered 11/16/2014
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