Is penicillin still useful?

Patient's question:

Tonsil swelling (degree 2), high fever, occasional hiccups, sweating through clothes during activity without changing them. Previous treatment and effectiveness: The doctor prescribed Huanglian, Ribavirin, Amoxicillin, and Nianjia'an. Is this medication appropriate? There has been more frequent use of erythromycin and cephalosporin antibiotics...

Doctor's answer:

Tonsils swollen to a degree of two, high fever, occasional hiccups, indicating inflammation. As for children who frequently use erythromycin and cephalosporin antibiotics, using penicillin may not be suitable. You need to consider what kind of bacteria the child is infected with, as different bacterial infections may require different medications for treatment. The above is advice for the question "Is penicillin still effective in this case?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!

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