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What Causes Pus Pocket Under The Tonsils In A Child?
4 yo with visible epiglottis and pus pocket under tonsil. Is it possible tonsillitis was misdiagnosed epiglottitis? Should I be worried she will choke? Background: She went to er one week ago with petechial rash on arm and leg but no other symptoms and normal bloodwork. Was referred to hematogist but don t see them until next week. Petechial rash is starting to fade.
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
Could be because of any infection-viral/bacterial, more likely bacterial. Infection may trickle from tonsils to epiglottis. Breathing to be observed which should not be labored. Petechial rash with tonsil infection could be because of meningococcal infection(responds well to pencillin, but child would be more sick) or could be because of viral also.
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