I have been to the dentist yesterday as one of my wisdom teeth is infected and quite sore and he gave me penicillin. I have woken up today with red swollen and sore tonsils. Can wisdom teeth problems lead to tonsillitis? And is there anything my doctor can do as Im already taking amoxicillin?
Hellooo...read through your query...tonsillitis can be caused by wisdom tooth infection...u can take amoxicillin+metronidazole.analgesic if severely paining(diclofenac).do a lot of salt water gargle. Chat Doctor. .avoid cold stuffs and cold water...follow this for a week and get your wisdom tooth extracted...be cool.it's just a usual symptom.hope your benefitted something by this reply.have a healthy day!!!