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Tonsillitis. Penicillin, Metronidazole Taken. But Throat Closed. Advised Erythromycin, Paracetamol, Ibrufen. No Relief. Recommendation?

Son is on penicillin and metronidazole been suffering with tonsilitis 4 days very severe throat closed up took him to hospital thurs nite they put him on that medication as our doctor had out him on erythromycin he is taking paracetamol and ibrufen his temp is 38.74 he keeps spitting out thick stringy green saliva as he can't swallow is tis normal to last this long as I see him getting worse not better
posted on Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hello dear,

Management of acute tonsillitis involve:
1. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain.
2. Analgesics like paracetamol
3. Antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin to remove the causative organism of Tonsillitis.

Persistence of symptoms can be attributed to:
1. Inadequate dosage & duration of therapy
2. The causative organism is resistant to the medications being used.

So, it will be better to consult the treating physician and discuss regarding this.
Appropriate anti biotic should be chosen depending upon culture & sensitivity reports of throat swab.

There is no need to worry...your son will be perfectly fine.
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Thanks & take care.

You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925
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Tonsillitis. Penicillin, Metronidazole Taken. But Throat Closed. Advised Erythromycin, Paracetamol, Ibrufen. No Relief. Recommendation?

Hello dear, Management of acute tonsillitis involve: 1. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain. 2. Analgesics like paracetamol 3. Antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin to remove the causative organism of Tonsillitis. Persistence of symptoms can be attributed to: 1. Inadequate dosage & duration of therapy 2. The causative organism is resistant to the medications being used. So, it will be better to consult the treating physician and discuss regarding this. Appropriate anti biotic should be chosen depending upon culture & sensitivity reports of throat swab. There is no need to worry...your son will be perfectly fine. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Thanks & take care. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925