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I have a sore throat and my tonsils seem swollen.. i just got over something similar where my throat hurt and i lost my voice. wht is this? wht to do
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Tonsillitis: Swollen (enlarged) tonsils are a sign of tonsillitis. You may have a strep throat or a viral 'pharyngitis'. The only way to be sure is to get rapid strep test and if positive get treatment. If the rapid test is negative a throat culture may be sent and come back positive in a 'few days'. A viral infection does not require antibiotics. Laryngitis is usually a viral infection. Please keep hydrated.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Tonsillitis: There are other forms of bacterial tonsillitis that would require antibiotics. A negative rapid strep test is not always telling you that you have a virus. You might need antibiotics even with a negative strep test. Be careful here. White spots on the tonsils should also be considered infection.
Answered 10/1/2015
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