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OneTwoOrThree · 10/02/2013 19:54

Will it run it's course itself, or do I need antibiotics?

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rubyslippers · 10/02/2013 19:56

depends

if you have pus on your tonsils then you will need ABs

both my kids get raging tonsillitis with pus :-/

OneTwoOrThree · 10/02/2013 20:10

I don't think I can see any pus

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rubyslippers · 10/02/2013 20:43

in that case, painkillers, warm drinks and rest if you can

obv, if it doesn't shift get checked out

OneTwoOrThree · 13/02/2013 19:45

Thanks rubyslippers

I seem to have had a mild-ish dose of tonsillitis, and whilst it's not over yet, I do feel a bit better