What could it be?

[lil75]

My boyfriend has flown over to Chilli, he has only been there 2 days but as soon as he got off the plane he was ill....ive just spoken to him and he said he can barely swallow and is having to spit out any saliva, his throat is so sore (it cant be his tonsils as he had the out) He said his neck is really hurting too, knowone speaks english over there and he is struggling to get any form of medicine...he has been bed ridden since he got there....anyone got any ideas what it could be?

[crisgal]

sounds a bit like a quinsy.
i've had one and it is horrendous pain.
if he has difficulty swallowing his own saliva, then it may need lancing. Can he get some strong antibiotics?

I suppose there are lots of throat infections it could be, but just in case, he really should get to see the best doctor he can.

xx

[crisgal]

absceso peritonsilar

"peritonsilar abscess" in spanish

xx

[lil75]

Thanks, will tell him....he said knowone speaks english and he is struggling to get help, ive told him to ring the emergency number on his travel insurance x

[sqad617]

No tonsil....can't be a quinsy
Quinsy is a peritonsillar abscess......no tonsil then no peritonsillar space.


Difficult to say....could be glandular fever.

[lil75]

Thanks Sqad, im so worried about him x

[lil75]

Sqad, is it contangious as Ive got tonsilitus!

[sqad617]

Yes it is lil .......you had better see your GP for a blood test as you could both have Glandular Fever.

[advicegirl]

It sounds like he has strep throat or it could be something called thrushing. it happens in the throat. but in this case you said when he got off the plane he felt sick am also thinking food poisioning. A really bad one.

[jno]

if he's in a decent hotel the concierge ought to be able to find him a doctor. If he's not, he could try ringing the British consul/embassy.

[crisgal]

will you let us know how he is?

[lil75]

Crisgal, yes I will do, thanks everyone for ur time and help x

[Cathyhuns]

Tonsilectomies don't always remove all the tonsils so it is still possible to get tonsillitus.

[crisgal]

how is he today, lil?

[eash]

I'm in agreement with cathyhuns. I too have had my tonsils out but have still had tonsillitus since.... Not as often as when I did have tonsils though I might add....

[eash]

Could be swine flu.....

[necro.guy]

definately swine flu

[crisgal]

helloooo?

are you there?

is he better?