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What Can Cause A Sore Throat, Enlarged Tonsils And Spitting Up Blood?

9 year old has very sore throat and enlarged tonsils. Doctor said it may be tonsilitis (no pus present). Alos said it may be glandular fever. Had high temperature yesterday but has settled down today. She has had nurofen for 24 hours but none in last 14 hours. Doctor prescribed penicillin. Has just been coughing/spitting up blood. Is this soemthing to worry about??
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of sore throat, enlarged tonsils and spitting up blood which is due to inflammation of tonsils and it is due to infection of respiratory tract. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should avoid taking outside food. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Can Cause A Sore Throat, Enlarged Tonsils And Spitting Up Blood?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of sore throat, enlarged tonsils and spitting up blood which is due to inflammation of tonsils and it is due to infection of respiratory tract. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should avoid taking outside food. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari