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Suggest Medication For Tonsillitis And Pneumonia

It appear s I have tonsillitis and possibly pneumonia I get sick when major life changes occur like death and a child almost dying in a crash I do not have my car today but I do have 2 antibotics on hand clindamycin 150 mg and sulfameth/trimethoprism 800/160mg tb which one can help me until I can see my doctor
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
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Hi,

First, we should determine you are having bacterial tonsillitis. Sometimes, viral tonsillitis might mimic the same symptoms as bacterial tonsillitis, but antibiotics are not a must.

Anyway, you can send a photo of your tonsils to me in order to evaluate the changes myself. For the moment, I advise to:

- drink plenty of fluids (especially water and oral rehydration salts, juice, tea, etc.)
- rest more
- apply oral antiseptic spray for local inflammation
- take paracetamol or other anti-inflammatory medicines (e.g. Ibuprofen)
- can take Sulfameth/Trimethoprim if you have high fever and no improvement with suggested medicines.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication For Tonsillitis And Pneumonia

Hi, First, we should determine you are having bacterial tonsillitis. Sometimes, viral tonsillitis might mimic the same symptoms as bacterial tonsillitis, but antibiotics are not a must. Anyway, you can send a photo of your tonsils to me in order to evaluate the changes myself. For the moment, I advise to: - drink plenty of fluids (especially water and oral rehydration salts, juice, tea, etc.) - rest more - apply oral antiseptic spray for local inflammation - take paracetamol or other anti-inflammatory medicines (e.g. Ibuprofen) - can take Sulfameth/Trimethoprim if you have high fever and no improvement with suggested medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician