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tonsillitis and diarrhoea in my 2 year old

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chocadoodle · 14/02/2011 10:46

I just posted this on general health without realising there was a childrens health section, but could really do with some speedy advice so will post here.

My 2 year old has been diagnosed with tonsillitis for the 4th time. This is the 1st time he has not been given anti-biotics as he struggles to swallow the penicillin anyway plus the Dr thinks it's viral.

He ususally gets diarrhoea when suffering with it and I always believed it was a side-effect of the penicillin. But he now has diarrhoea and he hasn't had any penicillin. He's only managed toast and sips of drinks in the last 2 days but has been fully dosed up with calpol and nurofen to reduce his temperature which has been between 37&39 degrees.

Can anyone tell me if diarrhoea is a symptom of tonillitis? I would take him back to GP but don't want to if not necessary. I know I could phone NHS direct but I find them quite vague. I am prone to panicking when my son is ill and just want to know if this is common and to be expected or not. Thanks.

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notnowbernard · 14/02/2011 10:51

Mine sometimes get runny backsides when they've had regular Calpol/Nurofen etc

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chocadoodle · 15/02/2011 09:15

Thanks for replying notnowbernard I think you must be right as he seems to be ok otherwise.

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JimmyTarbuck · 15/02/2011 09:23

My feeling is that tonsillitis can make them swallow more gunk and also I know it can affect the glands in the stomach. I think if he is not eating but taking nurofen that can upset the stomach too. That must have something to do with it??? I am not a medic but my DD has had a lot of tonsillitis and it is more than just a sore throat. I also suffer with it. Horrible.

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chocadoodle · 15/02/2011 21:30

Thanks Jimmy it's horrible isn't it. He seems a lot better today in himself, but the diarrhoea has been worse. You're right, it is a lot more than just a sore throat and I feel really sad for him that he seems to be someone who's going to pick it up often. I hope it is just the calpol and nurofen as he's had less today. Hopefully we'll have a big improvement tomorrow if that's the case.

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