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What Causes Fever And Swollen Tonsils In A Child?

what disease presents with a 2 year old with fevers for 3 days, skin is hot and dry, tympanic membranes are slighty reddened on the periphery, but otherwise normal, throat is erythematous with 4+ tonsils and diffues exudates, anterior cervical nodes are palpable VSS temp is 102, pulse 128, HR 24
posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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Hi,
It seems that kid might be having acute follicular tonsillitis giving this problem.
Due to acute infection enlarged tender lymph node in neck or sub-mandibular region are there.
He might require one course of antibiotic and some decongestant medicine.
Consult pediatrician and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Fever And Swollen Tonsils In A Child?

Hi, It seems that kid might be having acute follicular tonsillitis giving this problem. Due to acute infection enlarged tender lymph node in neck or sub-mandibular region are there. He might require one course of antibiotic and some decongestant medicine. Consult pediatrician and get examined. Ok and take care.