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My 9 year old son had tonsillitis on saturday. he got apen s antibiotic. (ampicillin and cloxacillin) can he resume sport. last dose yesterday?

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Yes: If he's up to the activity then it is fine. If the tonsillitis was due to strep he was not contagious after 24 hours on the meds.

Answered 8/23/2017

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