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What can you do if antibiotic treatment for tonsillitis fails?
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Bacteria vs. viral: There are 2 possible answers to your question. If a throat culture has not been taken, then all bets are off because you do not know the cause of your tonsillitis (presuming that is the correct diagnosis) either an inappropriate antibiotic has not been used or the cause is viral. Make sure of the correct diagnosis and and get the correct treatment.
Answered 10/3/2016
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