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Had extreme sore throat on only left side, went on antibiotics after 4 days being off started to get same sore throat but on right side. no tonsils.
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Pharyngitis: Most pharyngitis starts off as a viral condition. In some cases, it will progress to a bacterial infection, which is the point at which antibiotics can be helpful. It is possible to get a bacterial infection without tonsils. You may have had a partially resistant infection that responded partly to the antibiotics, then flared again, affecting the opposite side. May need more Rx. See MD.
Answered 10/24/2017
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