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Chronic tonsilitis
My tonsil swollen for more than 2weeks ..no severe pain though but swollenness not reducing ..my doctor prescribed me pentids 800 thrice a day for 2 weeks ...is this medicine effective to reduce swelling ??? how long it will.take ?
Pentid to be taken for long duration when ASO titre is high. If swelling doesn’t go away and you get recurrent infections then you might need to get rid of it
Next Steps
Follow up with ASO titre
Health Tips
Continue pentid if no adverse reactions yet
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You should take Some anti-inflammatory medication +serratiopeptidase medication.
Next Steps
if swelling no reduces, then get the following test....1)CBC,2)USG-Abdomen
Health Tips
1)warm saline gargle regularly
2)avoid saur and spicy food.
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