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Is Cortisone Shot Recommended In Case Of Tonsillitis?
I went to the dr and was told I had tonsilitis and then a day or so later I could barely swallow so I went to the er. I started taking antibiotics at the first dr appt. Then the hospital gave me a cortisone shot and the next day I felt great. Then last night my egg became so congested and painful like it needed to pop but I could not get any relief Now, everything, my ear, face, tounge, throat hurts very badly
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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You are having acute tonsilitis infection
Your work up done as follow...
-Posterior pharynx examination and lymph node palpation
-Auscultation
-CBC
-Throat swab and culture
According to culture report or according to CBC report antibiotic if needed started...
You given steroid because posterior pharynx edema severe and leading difficult swallowing...
Steroid useful in relieving inflammation
So if needed betamethasone steroid course 0.5 mg given for five days...
Salt water gargle done three times a day
Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily
Vitamin C lozenges useful
Take care
Consult physician or otorhinolaryngologist for examination with keeping all this in mind
You are having acute tonsilitis infection
Your work up done as follow...
-Posterior pharynx examination and lymph node palpation
-Auscultation
-CBC
-Throat swab and culture
According to culture report or according to CBC report antibiotic if needed started...
You given steroid because posterior pharynx edema severe and leading difficult swallowing...
Steroid useful in relieving inflammation
So if needed betamethasone steroid course 0.5 mg given for five days...
Salt water gargle done three times a day
Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily
Vitamin C lozenges useful
Take care
Consult physician or otorhinolaryngologist for examination with keeping all this in mind
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