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How To Treat Pain Caused Due To Tonsillitis?
hi dr, I have been on penicillin for 3 days taking twice a day for tonsillitis 2000mg a day. its doesn't seem to work and I am in so much pain. happy for it to run its course but just need pain relief and ibprofen and pandadol are not working, neither is lemsip
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Hi,
Good evening. Thanks for your query. XXXX 500mg twice daily for 5 days will be better for Tonsillitis. Take XXXX 15mg twice daily for 3 days along with chlorhexidine mouth wash for 1 week. Avoid ice cold products. Take bland diet for 1 week.
Hope this will solve your Query. Wishing you speedy recovery.
Good evening. Thanks for your query. XXXX 500mg twice daily for 5 days will be better for Tonsillitis. Take XXXX 15mg twice daily for 3 days along with chlorhexidine mouth wash for 1 week. Avoid ice cold products. Take bland diet for 1 week.
Hope this will solve your Query. Wishing you speedy recovery.
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