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Suggest Treatment For Tonsillitis Along With Headache, Fever And Jaw Pain

Hi my daughter currently doesn't have a physician because she's in college and to old for her pediatric doctor.Well a few weeks ago after being sick for a few weeks she went the the er,they said she had tonsillitis and gave her a ten days antibiotic.Which she started feeling better a week ago.Then yesterday morning woke up with a headache(low fever) and her right side of her jaw and throat hurt.Well by night she was throwing up and can't swallow again.I'm assuming she needs them out but does not go on brake till December 14th..Should I just take her back to the er or find a doctor near her school
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain it seems that your daughter have an inflammation in throat secondary to infection and it is leading to swollen tonsils causing Tonsillitis. It can be either due to bacterial or viral throat infection. I would suggest you to consult an otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. She can be advised:

-Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection.

- Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain.

- Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving.

- You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat.

- Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.

- Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water.

- Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity.

- Avoid spicy and chilled foods.

Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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Suggest Treatment For Tonsillitis Along With Headache, Fever And Jaw Pain

Hi, As per your complain it seems that your daughter have an inflammation in throat secondary to infection and it is leading to swollen tonsils causing Tonsillitis. It can be either due to bacterial or viral throat infection. I would suggest you to consult an otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. She can be advised: -Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection. - Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain. - Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving. - You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat. - Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine. - Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water. - Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity. - Avoid spicy and chilled foods. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora