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I Am Currently On Cephalexin Antibiotics For Cystitis Treatment (5
Question: I am currently on cephalexin antibiotics for cystitis treatment (5 day treatment). However, I have just had tonsillitis come back as a bacterial infection. Should I double up and take another 5 day course of penicillin in conjunction with cephalexin or should cephalexin cover the bacterial tonsillitis as well?
Many thanks,
Helen
Many thanks,
Helen
Brief Answer:
You can continue just cephalexin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your history having bacterial tonsillitis after a current treatment with cephalexin I suggest to continue just cephalexin for 5 more days because it covers very well the bacterias that usually cause infections in this area.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
You can continue just cephalexin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Based on your history having bacterial tonsillitis after a current treatment with cephalexin I suggest to continue just cephalexin for 5 more days because it covers very well the bacterias that usually cause infections in this area.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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