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  • Knowledgebase: Antibiotic Information and Questions

    Questions about types of antibiotics, when to use them, and side-effects of using them.


    3. Does tonsillitis need an antibiotic? - Top

    Most forms of tonsillitis are caused by viruses and do NOT need antibiotic treatment. Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep) is the one form of pharyngitis/tonsillitis that we usually DO treat with antibiotics. Rarely antibiotics are given for severe tonsillitis infections. - Updated: June 4, 2010

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