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When Penicillin Will Start To Work On Tonsillitis ?

I m a 17 year old female, I was diagnosed with tonsillitis on Monday and since then have been on penicillin. I have to take two 250mcg tablets four times a day. How long will it take to start feeling better? It s now Thursday and I m still in a lot of pain..
Fri, 4 Mar 2011
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
You have not written about your habitate!Generally,"gandhak tailam"is better.Apply it with cotten on the infected part.Also gandhak rasayan/Simhanad guggule with tulsi deccoction will give u the best result.Dose:3 tab tds.
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Ayurveda Specialist Dr. Rajesh Lakhanpaul's  Response
With such top most antibiotics relief should come in a day or two, add saline gargles avoid cold drinks have hot water, avoid pickles and curd and sour things.wait for one or two days for improvement.
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When Penicillin Will Start To Work On Tonsillitis ?

You have not written about your habitate!Generally, gandhak tailam is better.Apply it with cotten on the infected part.Also gandhak rasayan/Simhanad guggule with tulsi deccoction will give u the best result.Dose:3 tab tds.