Q My child is already on antibiotics prescribed by the pediatrician. Is it okay to give herbal medicine at the same time?
A Rather than starting herbal medicine simultaneously while on acute-phase antibiotics, it is generally safer to begin Korean medicine treatment in the recurrence-prevention phase after the antibiotics are finished.
Detailed Answer
Cases of direct toxic interaction between antibiotics and herbal medicine are rare, but administering multiple medications during the acute inflammatory phase can increase the burden on the digestive system and make it harder to determine which is effective.
The Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we advise prioritizing the pediatrician's antibiotic prescription in the early stage of acute tonsillitis. Starting Korean medicine treatment after the antibiotic course is finished, for the purpose of preventing recurrence, is both effective and safe. If you wish to pursue Korean medicine treatment alone without antibiotics, we determine whether to prescribe after first examining the condition in person. Please always inform the Korean medicine doctor of any medications currently being taken.
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