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01-05-2010, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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| Human tonsillitis My 17 year old daughter has been sick now for 3 weeks. It started off as a simple sore throat and has escalated into a serious case of tonsillitis. Week 2 she was tested for strep throat-negative, and mono-negative. They gave her a shot of antibiotic and a shot of a steroid to help with swelling, and a 5 day perscription of z-pack. At that time her tonsills were enlarged and red but no apparent white pockets or film as with strep or mono. Her 5 days of antibiotic were done last Sunday. She was getting her color back, and feeling a bit better. Monday, she went back for a mono re-check-negative. She did have mono 2 years ago but doc said it could be chronic mono but tested negative both times. Today! Tonsills are HUGE! Bright red with white nasties all over them and almost touching. She talks as though she is talking through her nose. Fever of 99.2 (has been this for 3 weeks). Today, we went to a ENT specialist. Her tonsills are too infected to even have them removed. He said they were almost abcessed. Now she is on clindimiacin and Prednizone. Anybody else have any experience with this? Our regular doctor today tried to tell me it was a virus since we had tested negative for everything. I demanded she see the specialist, and I am so glad I did. She is in so much pain and I feel so bad for her.
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01-06-2010, 06:19 AM | #2 |
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| So sorry to hear that! When I was young, it was quite typical for kids to have their tonsils removed at the first sign of problems (I had mine taken out when I was 5). I know they don't really do that with kids anymore. My best friend had chronic tonsillitis her whole life and finally had her tonsils removed at the age of 30-ish. The recovery was rough... usually is for adults.... but the last 10 years have been so much better for her healthwise. I hope the drs. can get your daughter fixed up soon!
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01-06-2010, 07:08 AM | #3 |
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| Hi, I am 26 and had to have my tonsils out at the age of 17. I had a low grade fever for 2 years (aka the problem started when I was 15) before I had them out! I would suggest having her take some time off school to stay home and recoup so she can heal enough to have them out. I know it is a pain, but for me surgery actually cured it and putting it off and taking antibiotics for long periods of time caused some issues that I still have today. When you are sick for a long period of time, you start to get depressed and forget what it is like to be well. I opted to try everything else for two years before I finally decided to have them out. Unfortuantely, that had me on multiple type of antibiotics for long periods of time. Those can cause a "yeast imbalance" (if you know what I mean)--I still have issues with yeast til this day. |
01-06-2010, 07:30 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you all. The doc did say she needs to have them taken out and we will do that, but we cannot until we get the current infection under control. I am just frustrated for her that we've been putting up with our family doctor telling us it was viral and doing nothing for her while the infection in her throat was raging out of control and getting worse for 3 weeks. Apparently, they don't know that your tonsills CAN be infected without strep or mono being the cause and it takes specific antibiotics to take care of it. They made me feel like a first time mom when I just knew she needed more help than they were giving. She was on the verge of needing to be hospitalized for tonsillitis! Who gets hospitalized over tonsillitis these days????
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01-09-2010, 04:53 AM | #5 |
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| Read this post the other day, so sorry to hear about your daughter. I was a little reluctant to post, however it sounds like you may still be struggling with this. When I had mono (keep in mind that's, ahem, 20 years ago) my physician told me to gargle with hydrogen peroxide. I was not on any antibiotics, steroids, or other drugs. It really did help with the infection. Ever since then when I have the beginnings of a sore throat, or strep, I've used it and it seems to help clear things up quicker. I know she does not have mono, but it may help. You may consider googling it, or asking your doctor if it would be worth a try. The taste is not the best, and you certainly don't want to swallow it, but at least from my experience it seems to be an effective "home" remedy. |
01-09-2010, 08:39 AM | #6 | |
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01-09-2010, 04:41 PM | #7 |
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| This sounds so much like what my 26yr old son has just been through! He started with feeling yucky, and then very high fevers, we took him to the ER on the Sunday, they said very bad tonsillitis, gave him meds and sent him home, but the Tuesday he was worse, took him to our doctor, said very bad tonsillitis, gave him more meds and sent him home By the Thursday morning, I started to panic as he was even worse, we couldn't get his temps down and he hadn't eaten for over a week, and now couldn't drink either, called the doctor who sent him to an ENT... ENT admitted him to hospital immediately.. he was very, very ill! He was put on steroids, and antibiotics via a drip, given pethidine in his drip and oral pain killers that are so strong they give them to cancer patients! He stayed in hospital for about a week.. can you believe? They also said there was an underlying virus, did numerous tests, but couldn't find out what it was. He has been home how since the 16th December, still didn't eat for days, and was very, very weak. He is improving now, at last.. is eating fairly well and slowly getting his strength back. He goes in to have his tonsils removed on Thursday the 10th Perhaps your daughter does need to be hospitalised... I hope she improves soon, I know what she and you are going through. Hugs and best wishes.
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01-09-2010, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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| I used to suffer from tonsilitis for years. After a while, the ZPak didn't even work. I used to have to take a course of antibiotics for (I think) 2 weeks to take care of it. Once, the doctor prescribed a lidocaine mouth wash for me to use. Maybe you can ask her doctor about this. It sounds like your daughter's immune system is so compromised that it doesn't take much to get sick again. Hopefully she recovers soon and she can get those things out! I had mine out finally at 24 years old. The pain was worse than when I gave birth but thank goodness I don't have to deal with those infections anymore.
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