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Tonsillitis
Hi, I have been taking amoxyclav for 4 days now for tonsillitis but I see no improvement. What should I do
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Need to take other medications along with antibiotic treatment
Remedies are also useful
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Most cases not responding to amoxyclav are because of low dose of augmentin ( recommended dose is 2000mg every day for 60 kg adult patient).
Other possibilty is it can be viral infection of tthe throat not bacterial infection, viral infection usually improves within 7 days.
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Continue taking Amoxy clav in proper dose and complete at least 7 days,
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Amoxyclav is the first line treatment and usually doesn't have resistance.
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Dr. Ankit Mishra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Is your tonsillitis diagnosed by some physician or its kind of self diagnosed.?? U need to undergo complete examination of your throat in order to diagnose better and treat accordingly
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Dr. Rajen Patel
Head and Neck Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Surat
Consult online with proper history and video consultation for better understanding of problem
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What's you issue pain or swelling?
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Warm water gargles with salt
Avoid cold water and cold drinks
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