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Apart from antibiotics and removal, can you recommend treatments for chronic tonsillitis?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Not really: Chronic tonsillitis is usually from a chronic bacterial infection especially h. Flu or actinomyces. Consider a 3 week course of Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) which will cover both or Clindamycin which is especially good for actino. Adults with chronic tonsillitis who require tonsillectomy in 6 mo have much better health, markedly less pain and antibiotic usage making the pain of the surgery worth it in the long run.

Answered 6/24/2014

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