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My daughter ( 4) was admitted to hospital on the 16th december 2019 with tonsillitis, she was treated with antibiotics for 5 days and got better. tonsils started swelling now again, it's big en she's complaining she feel sick. should we take her in?
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Yes: She should be seen right away, since there may be a resistant infection. Other causes include viral illness and an infection not treated by the antibiotic used.
Answered 4/27/2020
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