Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial medication that can be used to treat tonsillitis that can be caused by a variety of sensitive bacterial infections. Those caused by viral infections cannot be treated with amoxicillin. Inflammation of the tonsils is a common upper respiratory tract infection, mainly due to the body’s immunity and resistance is relatively low, resulting in infection with B hemolytic streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcus and other gram-positive bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms caused by. Amoxicillin belongs to a broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, against these bacteria spectrum sensitivity is relatively strong, has a good bactericidal, antibacterial effect, so for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by acute tonsillitis has a better effect. However, it should be noted that amoxicillin belongs to the penicillin class of drugs, so you need to do a penicillin skin test before use, to avoid drug allergies, resulting in adverse consequences. Viral infections caused by people can not be treated with amoxicillin. Follow the doctor’s instructions to use the drug, avoid self-medication.