A member asked:

4th day taking clindamycin 300 mg 3x a day for exudative tonsillitis, advised to take it for 7 days. barely see any improvements yet. when will it totally heal the pus pocket on my tonsil?

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Dr. Joel Teig answered

If correct meds: If the bacteria stimulating the inflammation of the tonsil and causing an exudate, it can take up to 10 days for a full effect. If no change has occurred by now you should see the doctor and ask for a culture of the area to diagnose the actual cause, bacteria or virus and appropriate treatment can be performed once the actual cause is known

Answered 3/22/2018

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