Do you know if tonsiliths need to be treated with antibiotics?
I noticed when I was sleeping a weird feeling in my throat, sure enough, once again I found a tonsilith in my left tonsil. This is like the 2nd time I’ve found one in my left one, I’ve had it twice in my right. Once I went to the doctor and he said that I needed antibiotics that it was just a bacterial infection. I always get these in December, every time I had it, it was in December. Does anyone know why?
The only way to be able to tell if antibiotics are required is to visit a doctor so that they can do a throat culture. Without a conclusive test (such as this) it is not possible to say without doubt that it is a bacterial infection. Also, the only way to recieve antibiotic medications is through a prescription from you doctor.
As to why this always happens in December, it is possible that your immune system always reaches a low point in December. This could be due to added stress from the holidays, cold weather etc.
The only way to be able to tell if antibiotics are required is to visit a doctor so that they can do a throat culture. Without a conclusive test (such as this) it is not possible to say without doubt that it is a bacterial infection. Also, the only way to recieve antibiotic medications is through a prescription from you doctor.
As to why this always happens in December, it is possible that your immune system always reaches a low point in December. This could be due to added stress from the holidays, cold weather etc.
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