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Is doxycycline effective antibiotic for tonsilitis?
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Antibiotics: Since most tonsillitis is caused by strep/staph infections, Doxycycline would be effective in treatment. However, since Doxycycline is also effective for mrsa, i prefer to reserve its use to that type of infection. If the tonsillitis is cause by a non-penicillin resistant bacteria, i would penicillin or Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) first.
Answered 4/26/2016
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See below: It is an effective antibiotic, if your tonsil infection is caused by a bacteria.
Answered 7/2/2016
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