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What Causes Chest Pain While On Azithromycin For Tonsillitis?

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          Hi, I'm 24 year old male, and I have tonsillitis. I have been prescribed Azithromycin 250mg with 3 refills. I have one more refill left. I think my tonsills got smaller by a few millimiters, but not much. And I seem to have chest pain once in a while where my heart is. Any idea if I'll be allright or should I consider getting my tonsills removed?                                                       
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain chest pain seems to be a side effect of taking Azithromycin as it might cause stomach upset as well as hyperacidity and acid reflux which are common side effects of antibiotics..
It does not seems to be due to tonsillitis and as your tonsils are responding to medication you need not to get them removed and once you stop the medication the chest pain will also subside..
You can take antacids before meals and a capsule of Pantoprazole or Omeprazole empty stomach in the morning till the antibiotics are being taken..
Drink plenty of water and take more of probiotics like Yoghurt in your diet..
Hopefully the symptoms will resolve soon..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Chest Pain While On Azithromycin For Tonsillitis?

Hi... Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain chest pain seems to be a side effect of taking Azithromycin as it might cause stomach upset as well as hyperacidity and acid reflux which are common side effects of antibiotics.. It does not seems to be due to tonsillitis and as your tonsils are responding to medication you need not to get them removed and once you stop the medication the chest pain will also subside.. You can take antacids before meals and a capsule of Pantoprazole or Omeprazole empty stomach in the morning till the antibiotics are being taken.. Drink plenty of water and take more of probiotics like Yoghurt in your diet.. Hopefully the symptoms will resolve soon.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.