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Which antibiotic do i have to take after my tonsillectomy?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

If any,the 1 Rx 2U: Your Doctor will decide what antibiotic is best for you depending on your case and if any infection was present requiring antibiotics, etc. Some Docs may opt to Rx you a broad spectrum antibiotic to assure the healing process is without an infection. The answer depends on your Specific case and Dr.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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Had a tonsillectomy 11 days ago got painkillers(tramadol)& antibiotics pain is still very severe &there is alot of white& a red lump 1side, infection?

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4.5 years old, AST(SGOT) is 61, is that a big issue? he is going to do a Tonsillectomy, is it safe to do that surgery with higher SGOT? can higher rate of SGOT occur because of antibiotic for long period?

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Day 8 post tonsillectomy: Pain ears, jaw. Foul odor, slime in mouth. No antibiotics post-op. Cant eat. My Dr wears a respirator to protect himself, isn't worried about infection for me? What do I do? Im scared & Dr isnt taking seriously?

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Recent tonsillectomy. 14 days past. Acquired infection in pockets. History of C diff. Good antibiotic to treat infection w/ c diff history.

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