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What Causes Throat Infection?
Hi about 2 weeks ago I developed a fever and a sore throat. As I have a history with step I started a antibiotic. I have gone though all my amoxicillin and then got put on cephalixin I am about to finish that and I still have pus on my tonsils and a very little sore throat. What could possibly be going on it's been about 2 weeks total
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pus discharge can be because of the peritonsillar abscess, it can be secondary to anaerobic bacterial infection. Nothing to be panic, if i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole which is most effective in case of abscess. Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The pus discharge can be because of the peritonsillar abscess, it can be secondary to anaerobic bacterial infection. Nothing to be panic, if i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole which is most effective in case of abscess. Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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