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Diagnosed With Tonsillitis. On Penicillin. Light Headed With Restless Legs. Suggest The Cure?

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 2013

Question: Diagnosed with tonsillitis. Been on penicillan since monday. Throat feels better but feeling very lightheaded with restless legs. How long will this last

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 minutes later)

Hello,
Keep taking your anti biotic regularly.
Your symptoms are due to the presence of infection.
It would take another 2-3 days for your symptoms to settle down.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 minutes later)

Anything i can do to stop the lightheadedness

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (25 minutes later)

Hello,
Take some hot liquids like hot coffee,soups etc.
Avoid cold drinks.
Take rest.
Take tylenol,if you are having headache.
If nasal blockage is there,put some nasal decongestant.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (35 hours later)

Went back to dr last night. Tonsils still inflammed. Given more penecillin. Does tonsillitis take over a week to improve??

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 hours later)

Hello,
Normally 85% of cases improve in one week time after an antibiotic therapy,but in some cases the antibiotic therapy has to be given for some more time.
Normally penicillin is given for 10 days in tonsilitis but sometimes it has to be given for 2 weeks.If your tonsils are still inflamed after two weeks,then you may require a throat swab culture for identification of organism and antibiotic.
Generally almost all cases resolve within 10-14 days.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj