how do you treat tonsillitis? Am I taking the right precautions?!
Question: How do you treat tonsillitis? Am I taking the right precautions?
p.s. i also have a stuff nose so im breathing though my mouth that's causing more irration to my throat so once again what should i drink warm or cold!
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You are doing many of the right things. Gargle every 2 to 3 hours with mint mouthwash. Be sure to get the mouthwash onto the back of your throat.
Take acetaminophen. Suck on throat lozenges, especially those containing phenol, which help to numb the throat.
Stay hydrated. Drink iced beverages or suck on flavored ice.. Frozen liquids help numb the throat. Try hot teas with honey, and clear soups. For some people, warm beverages help relieve the pain of tonsillitis better than cold ones do.
Get plenty of rest.
Avoid cigarette smoke and other irritants.
Check your temperature at least twice a day. If you have a continuous fever, even a low-grade one of 99 degrees F, lasting more than two days, see your doctor. Tonsillitis or acute sore throat pain that lasts more than 48 hours, especially if accompanied by a fever, may be symptomatic of a strep infection, which requires treatment.
Let your doctor take a throat culture to identify the germs in your throat.
Ask about antibiotics, if your tonsillitis is caused by bacteria. Penicillin G is frequently prescribed.
Consider a tonsillectomy for persistent tonsillitis and sore throats.
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