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Could The Tonsils Blockage Be Due To Tonsillitis?

my son will be 19 months on monday and i believe he has tonsillitis all he wantes to do is sleep his breath stinks and his tonsils block off his throat when i check them and h has had a fever ranging from 102.8 to 104.6 yesterday and today. what can i do with out a prescription?
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Since your son is only 19 months there is nothing you can do at home with the history of enlarged tonsils, blockage and fever.
I would advise you teh following in such a situation:
Consult the Pediatrician for clinical evaluation.
Tests of throat swab and blood to see for the level of infection.
Get started on an appropriate antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications that can help with fever too.
Try to give plenty of warm oral fluids to avoid dehydration that can occur so easily in pediatric age group.

I hope this answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,

Dr. T Chandrakant,
ENT & General Surgeon
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Could The Tonsils Blockage Be Due To Tonsillitis?

Hi, Since your son is only 19 months there is nothing you can do at home with the history of enlarged tonsils, blockage and fever. I would advise you teh following in such a situation: Consult the Pediatrician for clinical evaluation. Tests of throat swab and blood to see for the level of infection. Get started on an appropriate antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications that can help with fever too. Try to give plenty of warm oral fluids to avoid dehydration that can occur so easily in pediatric age group. I hope this answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon