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Tag: Bacterial tonsillitis

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Can I take clarithromycin for tonsillitis?

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Only a fraction of tonsillitis cases are bacterial and require antibiotics, with most being viral. For bacterial tonsillitis, however, the macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin is a valid treatment option, particularly for patients with a penicillin allergy, though a doctor must assess its suitability.