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3 days ago, i was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis. doctor prescribed me cefpodoxime and aceclofenac, but it got worse like right tonsil came in conta?
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Tonsillitis: Most due to virus not bacterial so antibiotics won't help.Should be better on its own in about 7 days or a week.
Answered 7/13/2017
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