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Are Antibiotics Sufficient To Treat Peritonsillar Abcesses?

Good Day - I am experiencing fairly severe throat pain. I went to Providence Immediate Care Friday morning. They diagnosed Peritonsillar cellulitis, Sore Throat, Pharyngitis, unspecified etiology. They gave me a shot of Decadron, and prescribed Amoxicillan and Pain releiver. I m still in a great deal of pain and had hoped to see improvement by now. I have taken 5 doses of the antibiotic over 50 + hours with no significant relief. I m concerned that there may be something else going on. How long should I wait before going back to the doctor for further evaluation?
Fri, 19 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Abscesses are a bacterial infection.

They need antibiotic to be treated properly.

I see that you have already taken the proper treatment, so I suggest you to continue the treatment.

If you don't feel any relief after the treatment you can consult your doctor for a second cycle of antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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Are Antibiotics Sufficient To Treat Peritonsillar Abcesses?

Hello, Abscesses are a bacterial infection. They need antibiotic to be treated properly. I see that you have already taken the proper treatment, so I suggest you to continue the treatment. If you don t feel any relief after the treatment you can consult your doctor for a second cycle of antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician