Whether you can take amoxicillin for tonsillitis is related to the cause of the disease. If the tonsillitis caused by viral infection usually does not need to be treated with antibiotics; tonsillitis caused by bacterial infection, and it is the causative organism that is sensitive to amoxicillin, you can take amoxicillin for treatment. The onset of tonsillitis is mainly related to pathogenic microbial infections and decreased immunity, which is mainly manifested as pharyngeal pain, difficulty swallowing, red and swollen tonsils and other symptoms. Tonsillitis caused by viral infection does not usually require treatment, while tonsillitis caused by bacterial infection needs to be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics are the main treatment, penicillin is preferred, and amoxicillin can also be used if it is caused by pathogenic bacteria that are sensitive to amoxicillin. Patients in the application of antibiotic treatment, must be sufficient amount of full course of application of drugs, not their own private stop or reduce the amount of drugs, so as to avoid the situation of incomplete treatment. If the tonsils are too enlarged or if tonsillitis recurs, the doctor may recommend tonsillectomy. If your tonsils are inflamed, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying your condition.