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What is the treatment for tonsillitis?
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Tonsillitis: Bacterial tonsillitis is treated with antibiotics. If the patient had a lot of swelling a doc might add steroids. I also recommend chloraseptic spray followed by gargles with listerine.
Answered 3/4/2013
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