How Can Acute Tonsillitis Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2017

Question: I think i have tonsillitis and am on antibiotics. But it seems to be getting worse? I don't how it's supposed to look after two days of antibiotics. First pic is from may 14. Other is from today.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
How is your pain and fever?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed both images. They show a clear infection. The best way to evaluate this treatment is to gauge and see whether the symptoms are getting better or not. I will specifically like to know about fever and throat pain. The images clearly show that the second has more death/sloughing tissue as the first and I will not be concerned about the look only unless you state that you are feeling worse than at the start of the treatment.

Let me hear from you on the above requested information.

Waiting.....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (48 hours later)

I haven't gotten a fever. I went to the doc yesterday and recieved Rocephin, toradol, and cefdinir to help. It's helped with some of the pain and inflammation. Im hoping it tales care of the infection. They said it could be a different kind of strep since my test results didnt come back as strep.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These drugs will cover any possible bacterial cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Am happy to hear you are getting some relief from the new medications. I am optimistic this will continue. Even if it were not strep related, the broad antibiotic would address any cause. Let me know how you are responding to this.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (26 hours later)

I am feeling a lot better. Its not totally gone but im not in so much pain as i was. It has been about 7-10 days since i noticed symptoms and is still healing. Here is an attached photo of progress.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Great improvement.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed this image and it shows a lot of improvement. Continue care as recommended.

keep me posted on this.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar