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Suggest Treatment For Tonsillitis And Lumps In Neck For Baby

hi there my 30 months old boy was born before time and was diagnosed with tonsillitis at 9 months and i started noticing lumps in his neck when he was about 14 months then after taking antibiotic they became small now he got flu i noticed they are bigger then normal
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hi...seems like your child has got recurrent tonsillitis. It might even be a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then the kid will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Warm saline gargles will be soothing and will give a lot of relief if the kid can do that.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Tonsillitis And Lumps In Neck For Baby

Hi...seems like your child has got recurrent tonsillitis. It might even be a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then the kid will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn t require antibiotics at all. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Warm saline gargles will be soothing and will give a lot of relief if the kid can do that. Regards - Dr. Sumanth