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5. Medication

Tonsil abscesses require treatment with antibiotic medications because they develop due to bacterial infection. The most common line of treatment is penicillin. However, doctors may recommend a different antibiotic if the person has an allergy or if lab results indicate another drug would be more effective. These medicines may be taken orally, but initial doses are often given intravenously to ensure the drugs can get to work as quickly as possible. Some people with tonsil abscesses may also find it painful or impossible to swallow tablets.

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