Tonsils

[tinkerbell23]

Mine are huge.... Touching at the back & white spots...

I had lympha-something of head neck & face two wks ago and tonsillitis.... Completed a low dose antibiotic a week ago and now its back...

Im struggling to even swallow water i feel really chesty and my ears are popping - into the bargain i have a swollen neck and bloody conjunctivitis in both eyes

Painkillers arent really helping at all. Ive got an app to meet with ENT regarding tonsillectomy... Id like to avoid bothering my gp again and id absolutley hate to go to a&e for something so minor but im struggling to swallow even water

Any suggestions - ps difflam spray dosent help the pain is so far down my throat xx

[Mamyalynne]

It doesn't sound that minor to me and you know it too Tinks, get an emergency appointment in the morning.

You need something stronger.

Poor love.x

[jubieanna]

I feel your pain... You poor thing. I always suffered with tonsillitis til they took mine out. Warm salt water gargling is all I can suggest .mine never went without antibiotics. Rest up and take care x

[Cloverjo]

It sounds like you need a higher dose of antibiotics, at least. If this happens often you might think about a tonsillectomy. I've heard that it's quite a tough recovery period for adults, though.

[jubieanna]

It's not pleasant up worth it to not suffer repeatedly every few weeks!

[jubieanna]

But not up

[anneasquith]

Phone 101, I've found them helpful.?

[Mohne]

Sounds like glandular fever to me........a blood test would soon confirm the diagnosis. See your GP to arrange this test.
Provided that you feel well, antibiotics are not necessary.
Drink plenty of fluids and take ibuprofen 600mgms every 4 hours if necessary.

[hellywelly4]

Relation of mine had his tonsils out at 25 and he was fine. Go back to the doctors - you do sound poorly.

[NoMercy]

If it's glandular fever, you have my sympathy. You may get a tiny touch of jaundice, lumpy arm pits and hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of the liver and spleen). Your GP can assess you for these clinical signs and do a blood test called a monospot.

I hope you are feeling better soon x

[ladyalex]

You could try gargling with soluble aspirin to help with the pain.
But I agree with the others....see GP asap.