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Question: Hi I have tonsillitis I woke up with it Sunday morning then over Sunday night it spread to the other side now this morning I have woke up and they have doubled in size very very sore I hurts so bad to swallow anything liquids tablets I have even tried crushing my tablet the doc gave me into powder but it just hurts way to much to swallow it I have a bad ear ache in one ear head aches and a fever I'm scared when I go to sleep tonight they may double in size again and I could choke
Brief Answer:
This is the normal course
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
tonsilitis symptoms and signs usually appear progressively. For example, the patient may have a sore throat but no exudate may be visible. The exudate may appear after several hours have passed (perhaps even 48 hours or more). In other cases all the symptoms may appear at once and the signs may be more prominent.
Tonsil swelling is common but it rarely causes respiratory symptoms. Ear symptoms may accompany sore throat. Usually the ear symptoms are intermittent. If the symptoms become constant then an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) specialist should take a look.
If you do develop respiratory symptoms then treatment with corticosteroids is warranted, although they are rarely needed.
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This is the normal course
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
tonsilitis symptoms and signs usually appear progressively. For example, the patient may have a sore throat but no exudate may be visible. The exudate may appear after several hours have passed (perhaps even 48 hours or more). In other cases all the symptoms may appear at once and the signs may be more prominent.
Tonsil swelling is common but it rarely causes respiratory symptoms. Ear symptoms may accompany sore throat. Usually the ear symptoms are intermittent. If the symptoms become constant then an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) specialist should take a look.
If you do develop respiratory symptoms then treatment with corticosteroids is warranted, although they are rarely needed.
I hope I've helped!
Contact me again if you'd like more information about this subject.
Kind Regards!
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