A member asked:

Was on antibiotics for 7 days for tonsillitis tonsils look good now but throat still a bit sore. do i need more antibiotics? or something viral now?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No more Ab: 7 days should be more than ample. To tell you the truth, there is just as much of a chance that it was viral all along as it is that its bacterial in nature. Even though the acute phase of infection has passed, inflammation takes a good bit longer to resolve. Just be patient.

Answered 4/25/2015

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