swollen tonsils - not going down

Jaaaack · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 3

hi there, im currently taking a 10 day prescription of anti-biotics prescribed by my doctor for tonsilitus. i was given them on monday, and since then white spots have appeared ( i went back and they said it was probably still tonsilitus ) and there hasnt been any noticeable difference in my tonsil size. at some points they seem to have grown but that might just be the way im looking at them.

Ive tried eating cold stuff like ice creams etc to reduce swelling but nothing has worked.

im just wondering if this actually is tonsilitus or not??

By the way, my glands are swollen also. Confused

Casig · Article Author Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 154

hi, this does sound like a case of tonsillitis, 5 days on I would expect visible infection to be reducing and for you to be feeling better in yourself, however until all infection is cleared the inflammation will not subside, it is advisable to eat foods that will help to remove any infection such as toast, painful but effective as it sloughs off any infection that has risen to the surface, keep on with the course of tablets and return to your docor if you are still suffering problems afterwards. hope this helps

Jaaaack · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 3

i will try to eat toast, but the thing is, when im about to eat, i feel slightly sick and i have no real desire to eat food. and this results in me feeling a bit sicker because im not eating anything. Sad

i havent ate a meal since the drugs were given out. ive been living off small things like wheatabix.

Casig · Article Author Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 154

hi, thats a completely normal reaction to an infection, especially tonsillitis, just try to eat little and often, depending whaich antibiotics you are on you can work food around them as necessary. As you have found it can be a vicious circle but by persevering you are providing your body with the nutrition it needs to fight off the infection, hope you feel better soon... casig

Jaaaack · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 3

actually, i woke up this morning feeling much better. i noticed the white spots have decreased a lot on my tonsils, and i've been able to eat more(toast etc Cool

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I think this is the anti-biotics finally starting to kick in, so hopefully in a few days this will clear up some more.

oh btw, is there anything i can do to make my nose unblocked, because i dunno if thats part of the symptoms, but its been bugging me a lot

Casig · Article Author Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 154

glad to hear you are feeling a little better, the blocked nose is probably more to do with a cold or other virus, these often weaken you rimmune system allowing oher infections to take a hold - hence the tonsillitis. Some ideas include taking a decongestant, but make sure this is compatible with your antibiotics and dont take for too long or you risk rebound congestion. Also try the traditional remedies such as bowls of steam with a decogestant oil or vapour rub dissolved in and inhale deeply, this can be really effective and quite relaxing, massaging the area under your eyes and around your nose can help get things moving as well. hope you continue to improve... casig

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My tonsils are still swollen since I first got Tonsillitis 7 years ago :'( I've got it AGAIN at the moment.

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I'm currently sick, and at first the doctor didn't have any idea what was wrong, then it seemed as though I had strep, and when my tonsils were not responding to the antibiotics, they tested me for mono. So to the first poster, you could have had mono.

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