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Tonsillitis
I am suffering from tonsillitis when I was 15 year old and still getting infected with tonsillitis every month.
Please advise me what should I do
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Proper duration of appropriate medication is necessary to stop recurrent throat infection.
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Improve oral hygiene and betadine mouth gargles can be used
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Chronic and recurrent tonsillitis may occur due to biofilms in the folds of the tonsils. Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that have developed antibiotic resistance, and they can cause repeated infections.
Penicillin taken by mouth for 10 days is the most common antibiotic treatment prescribed for tonsillitis caused by group A streptococcus.
Antibiotic with proper dose and duration is important.
Maintenance of oral hygiene.
Povidine iodine gurgle.
Tonsillectomy if it's irritating a lot.
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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Meerut
Tonsillectomy is the choice ...(Removal of tonsils )
Consult me...
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