Tonsillitis in adults has no special drugs, only according to the cause of the patient’s choice of drugs, commonly used antibiotics and antiviral drugs and antipyretic and analgesic drugs treatment. 1. antibiotic drugs: acute tonsillitis mainly b hemolytic streptococcus infection, is a common upper respiratory tract infections, should be actively given anti-infective treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions for the use of antibiotics, preferred penicillin, cephalosporins, such as amoxicillin, cefixime, etc., can not be abused antibiotics, so as not to produce drug resistance. 2. Antiviral drugs: Tonsillitis caused by viral infections generally do not need medication, if necessary, follow the doctor’s instructions to use antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and so on. 3. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: When the inflammatory infection is accompanied by fever, sore throat and other symptoms, antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen should be used. Adults with tonsillitis should be treated in a timely manner, do not self-medicate, so as not to cause danger.