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I've finished my course of penicillin v for tonsillitis but there are still a couple of tiny spots on my tonsils. is this a problem? they aren't sore

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Give it time.: Chances are this is fine, and that the inflammation within the tonsils just needs to subside some more. If they feel better, then hopefully they'll look better very soon.

Answered 2/25/2016

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A member asked:

I've finished my course of penicillin v for tonsillitis but there are still a couple of tiny spots on my tonsils. is this a problem? they aren't sore

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

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