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Can Antibiotics Be Given To A Child Having Tonsillitis?
Hi, My 4 year old daughter is a sufferer of chronic tonsillitis and she is having them out on Feb 18 (@9 Days time) and I was wondering is it ok to give her a repeat of her antibiotics this close to surgery? Is it safe her her? I have a repeat that was given to us by the doctor and I wasn t sure if I should give it or not?
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
Antibiotics are given for treatment of chronic and acute tonsillitis.
If patient undergoes for surgery for same, then antibiotics are given post-surgery for few days to protect surgical wound from infections.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
Antibiotics are given for treatment of chronic and acute tonsillitis.
If patient undergoes for surgery for same, then antibiotics are given post-surgery for few days to protect surgical wound from infections.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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