Hello, from past 8-10 days I am experiencing swollen tonsils with cold and cough associated with runny nose and sneezing with headache. Also my left wisdom tooth is decayed with abscess. Does tooth decay causes throat infection and swollen tonsils. Doctor has prescribed me azithromycin 250 but infection or swelling hasn't subsided. Please suggest any medicine or treatment for the condition. Please provide treatment details. Kindly reply asap.

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Dr. Goutham Mk AjilaENT Specialist13yrs exp

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Yes tooth can be the foci of infection in many cases and can lead to secondary infection in the tonsils and pharynx. Your symptoms might not have improved if the organism is resistant to azithromycin. Some organism have resistance to certain antibiotics. You need to consult online for better understanding and management. Also you need to visit a dentist.

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Dr. Swapan Kumar SarkarENT Specialist25yrs exp

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Unlikely tooth infection causes tonsillitis as well as rhinitis and pharyngitis take clarithromycin 500 mg 1 tab twice daily after food for 5 days tab, betadine gargle and, aceclo sera paracetamol combination. Do throat swap for culture and sensitivity test go for online consultation with image of throat.

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