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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Red Skin Welts

Good evening, My fourteen-year old daughter just showed me the back of her throat which just this evening became spotted with pink welts. She said she started having a sore throat this afternoon, but only noticed the welt tonight as she was doing her dental care. She has very large tonsils that we are having examined in a week or so with the thought that this summer would be a good time to have them removed should that be what the doctor orders. I just gave her some Benadryl in case the welts are the signs of an allergic reaction, but I am wondering whether I should take her to the ER? Your advice, please? Many thanks, Emily McKnight
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your concerns.
Welts in throat may be due to allergy or infection, and it really good that you gave Benedryl.
There is no need to go to ER and spend unnecessary unless there is acute problem.
You can visit the regular Doctor, get examined and get a 1-3 weeks of proper antibiotic and antiinflammatory medicines.
This may help the tonsils too and if regressed, may not need any surgery.
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Red Skin Welts

Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your concerns. Welts in throat may be due to allergy or infection, and it really good that you gave Benedryl. There is no need to go to ER and spend unnecessary unless there is acute problem. You can visit the regular Doctor, get examined and get a 1-3 weeks of proper antibiotic and antiinflammatory medicines. This may help the tonsils too and if regressed, may not need any surgery.