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Suffering tonsillitis,on treatment but the tonsils hurt too much.cant bear. i take ibuprofen every 6-7hrs. is that fine? pain is unbearable in tonsils
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Infected tonsil pain: Pain of a tonsil infection begins to slowly subside 1-3 days after you are started on antibiotics in your infection is culture positive. Be careful of large, continuous dosing of ibuprofen in the face of throat pain and reduced food intact. See your doctor for check up and additional treatment. Iean time, try gargling 2-3 times per day with hydrogen peroxide or warm salt water. Spit out after
Answered 5/1/2019
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