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Do I go to A&E

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confusedthirtysomething2 · 30/07/2024 08:31

I’ve been trying to call my local surgery since before opening time. It put me straight on voicemail 35 times. Finally got through and I’m still 30 in the queue.

I have tonsillitis and I can barely talk or swallow. Paracetamol isn’t touching it now. I’m also sweating, but no cold symptoms. DH is going back to work tomorrow and I have two young DC.

AIBU to go to A&E or should I try Ibuprofen first and wait until tomorrow?

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Pushmepullyou · 30/07/2024 08:35

If you’re already in the queue then hang on until you get through? Does your surgery offer an e-consult facility? I have had antibiotics for tonsillitis prescribed through that before. I think I also had a prescription through a 111 call and out of hours telephone referral when I was away, so that route might be worth a try too.

commiserations, tonsillitis is miserable. You definitely should be trying to get seen today, but I’m not sure a&e is the best place to try

Goldenthigh · 30/07/2024 08:35

Call 111 or do it online if talking is painful, they should be able to advise. My Dd had terrible tonsillitis recently and we ended up in a&e (sent by the GP) to check for quinsy which needs immediate IV antibiotics.
if your throat starts to close up or you start to have any problems breathing you need to get urgent help.

ButtSurgery · 30/07/2024 08:34

Keep phoning the GP. A&E aren't going to treat tonsillitis unless it's become quinsy.

You could also phone a pharmacist and see if they can prescribe antibiotics for tonsillitis under the news schemes.

Notquitethere60 · 30/07/2024 08:34

Just wait on the phone.

Toasticles · 30/07/2024 08:33

Don't you have an urgent care walk in centre, or a private GP nearby? For tonsillitis I would want to avoid sitting 10 hours in A and E.

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 30/07/2024 08:33

111 might be able to get you an out of hours appointment if you can't get in with the GP?

CormorantStrikesBack · 30/07/2024 08:32

Urgent treatment centre if one near you?

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