A member asked:

I have tonsils. may i have a prescription. they started yesterday and i thought it was just a sore throat but today it got worse?

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Not on public forum: Tonsils do not have to be big to be considered tonsillitis. New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat).

Answered 1/25/2018

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