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How fast can amoxicillin cure tonsillitis?
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Quick: Works within 24 hours. If if tonsillitis is due to strep (babh strep). Bicillin g (injection) is the best, followed by oral penicillin (pen vk). There other options as well if it's viral then antibiotic will not help.
Answered 2/18/2015
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