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Could Swallowing Pus From Tonsils Effect Health?
I have strep throat, which I have been taking penicillin to treat for several days. For the whole course of my illness, by tonsils have been producing pus, though not a lot. I've swallowed a bit of it, probably a mass of about the size of a marble in total. Will that have any harmful effect on my body? (I'm a 20 year old female with a normal BMI who is in good health except for the strep.)
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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I understand your concerns.As you are already on antibiotic cover like pencillin,no need of worry.If you have swallowed the pus also,it wont affect your body.
Keep taking antibiotics and complete the full course.Don't stop it in halfway.It will help the body to fight against the infective bacteria.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concerns.As you are already on antibiotic cover like pencillin,no need of worry.If you have swallowed the pus also,it wont affect your body.
Keep taking antibiotics and complete the full course.Don't stop it in halfway.It will help the body to fight against the infective bacteria.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
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