Is Tonsillitis Contagious?

4. How do you know for sure that it is gone?

Whether the infection is viral or bacterial, the best way to know tonsillitis is past is to identify that all symptoms have retreated. Typically, this takes about seven to ten days, if a person is on antibiotics or other treatment. Some people do not require treatment and simply wait for the symptoms to go away. However, this can result in the infection flaring up again a few weeks or months later. The same can happen if one begins antibiotics and does not finish the course. The danger is this approach is that the infection could flare up again after a few weeks or months. Some people have chronic recurring tonsillitis that may lead to the removal of the tonsils.

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