Sore Tonsils, Throat Tightness, Tiredness, Taking Augmentin For Tonsillitis. Help?
Hi. I have been taking augmentin for tonsilitis for 7 days. After a few days, felt better. Last night started to feel worse again. This morning, tonsils are very sore, throat is tight and very tired from not sleeping well. Not sure if I should see the doctor again now or just finish 3 remaining days of augmetin and hope for the best. Thank you for any help.
You are most likely to be suffering from an acute episode of tonsillitis. You need to do the following as soon as possible: 1. Get an ENT consult and re-evaluate the effectiveness of augmentin as you have been taking it for one week without much improvement when it should have become much better. 2. Request your doctor for a throat swab and send it for culture and sensitivity 3. Start anti reflux treatment also in consultation with your doctor 4. Take only warm fluids and do salt water gargle 5. Do not speak loudly or strain when you speak 5. Assess whether you need injections for faster and better symptom control 6. If the problem occurs frequently then may be you can consider removal of the tonsils at a later date.
take care
Dr Sriram Nathan
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Sore Tonsils, Throat Tightness, Tiredness, Taking Augmentin For Tonsillitis. Help?
hello and welcome to HCM, You are most likely to be suffering from an acute episode of tonsillitis. You need to do the following as soon as possible: 1. Get an ENT consult and re-evaluate the effectiveness of augmentin as you have been taking it for one week without much improvement when it should have become much better. 2. Request your doctor for a throat swab and send it for culture and sensitivity 3. Start anti reflux treatment also in consultation with your doctor 4. Take only warm fluids and do salt water gargle 5. Do not speak loudly or strain when you speak 5. Assess whether you need injections for faster and better symptom control 6. If the problem occurs frequently then may be you can consider removal of the tonsils at a later date. take care Dr Sriram Nathan