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My girlfriend has only one tonsil, it is swollen w/ white spots and her ears are ringing, she is currently taking amoxicillan, it has helped very litt?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Tonsilitis: If she has been on Amoxicillin and it has not helped she will require a change of antibiotic. Talk to the doctor.

Answered 10/4/2016

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