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Once you have strep tonsilities infection understand that u might have it again.do we need to take antibiotics everytime there is a tonsil infection?
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Yes: Antibiotics are required every time a patient gets bacterial tonsillitis or streptococcal pharyngitis. A strept test is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 9/16/2015
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