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How many days is the treatment for a sore throat?

My daughter has a sore throat. How many days is the treatment for a sore throat?

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Depends on the type of antibiotics Some 3 days Other 10 days.
bacterial tonsillitis should be treated with at least 10 days of antibiotics, plus supportive care like tylenol, motrin, hot salt water gargles.
Viral tonsillitis should be treated with supportive care only.
Both conditions may take a week or two to resolve.