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What Antibiotic Should I Take For Tonsillitis And Pain In My Throat ?
hello doctor i have tonsil so pls tell me a good antibiotic for tonsil and i have also little bit pain in my throat pls me good drug.
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
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It is always better to get yourself examined by your ENT specialist and then follow the orders. Antibiotics are indeed required for a bacterial infection and if it is just a viral infection then symptomatic treatment with some adjunctive measures like drinking plenty of warm water, doing gargles with povidone iodine solution can get rid of the throat problem. Only if the infection persists, you can definitely start on a good antibiotic. Please avoid antibiotic misuse.
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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It is always better to get yourself examined by your ENT specialist and then follow the orders. Antibiotics are indeed required for a bacterial infection and if it is just a viral infection then symptomatic treatment with some adjunctive measures like drinking plenty of warm water, doing gargles with povidone iodine solution can get rid of the throat problem. Only if the infection persists, you can definitely start on a good antibiotic. Please avoid antibiotic misuse.
Take care
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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