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Swollen tonsils severe ear pain both sides, huge headache (back of the neck) my dr gave me antibiotics but the headaches still dont go away. ?

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Dr. Laura Anissian answered

Strep?: Was it confirmed streptococcus? Antibiotics will not help if it is viral.

Dr Rosenblatt agreed

Answered 9/1/2017

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