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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
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

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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Is Cortisone Shot Recommended In Case Of Tonsillitis?

Hi welcome to the health care magic 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