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Do puss filled blisters at back of throat go away without treatment?

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Polyputthekettleon · 22/01/2022 21:50

My dd (4)has got a cold . Constant runny nose. No cough. She said she had a sore throat on Thursday but then the next day it had gone. She doesn't have a sore throat at present. However, on Thursday I saw a tiny puss filled spot on her throat. From Friday afternoon she started getting mild temperatures , around 37.8, 37.9ish. She is well in herself when she doesn't have a temp and then every now and again she'll get a temp and then feel off. I can see that she has got more puss filled blisters like things on the back of her throat. She says she doesn't have a sore throat. My question is: does anyone know if these puss filled blisters tend to go away without treatment/medication? and if it does, how long it usually take? She e eey now and again she gets a temp about 38.2 or 38.3. Currently I an giving her calpol. Does anyone have any experience of their little ones puss filled blisters on back of throat going away without medication ? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

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Sparky888 · 22/01/2022 21:53

Call 111

dementedpixie · 22/01/2022 21:54

Has she been tested for covid?

Polyputthekettleon · 22/01/2022 21:58

She had this same thing three weeks ago but her sore throat was persistent. We did a covid test then and it was negative so we are not going to do another covid test again. She seems to have hurt/injured the inside of her nostrils and there is blood on the tissue when she blows her nose. We'll not be prodding up her nose again. At least not for a long while.

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Polyputthekettleon · 22/01/2022 22:01

I am asking specifically if anyone's little ones have had pus filled spots at back at throat and it gone away without any treatment. I spoke to my gp (when she only had 1 tiny pus spot) and was told they don't always need treatment and to get back to them if they have high temps or rash on body. She was given antibiotics the last time she had this, and I am worried that she'll need it again. The antibiotics says can cause issues without liver/kidney etc so I am really worried that it won't go away without more medication

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isthismylifenow · 22/01/2022 22:04

Quincy causes blisters in the throat. It can be a secondary infection. But usually the throat will be sore. I would phone up for advice. If it is quincy, the blisters can swell.

Polyputthekettleon · 22/01/2022 22:23

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swapsicles · 22/01/2022 22:30

It's best to get her seen by a GP, especially with a temperature.
Sounds like tonsillitis which can lead to quinsy which is a serious condition.
I'd call 111 to get her seen at an out of hours tomorrow.
Dd has recently had tonsillitis (with the blisters)and had to have a course of antibiotics, she was unwell with it and had a temp and she's an adult.
It may run it's course and go in a few days but you're not a GP, so worth getting her seen

delilahbucket · 22/01/2022 22:39

Sounds like tonsillitis or potentially quinces. She needs to be seen by a doctor.

RampantIvy · 22/01/2022 22:42

It could be quinsy which requires urgent attention. Please call 111.

yikesanotherbooboo · 22/01/2022 23:42

Most cases of tonsillitis are viral.
Even if they are bacterial, a healthy child or adult will fight it off and get better in a similar time frame to those who have had antibiotics.
If it is bacterial antibiotics might make it improve quicker by a matter of hours than if one hadn't taken them.
A quinsy is an abscess in a tonsil and needs hospital attention so if one tonsil swells up and feels like a ball obstructing the throat you should see a doctor.
Strep throat and scarlet fever used to be associated with a number of serious medical consequences that have now become very rare so the use of antibiotics as prophylaxis is no longer advised.
Treatment should be based on the clinical presentation ie can the patient swallow, are they dehydrated, how much pain, are they very hot etc.
Always see a doctor if you are worried .

Polyputthekettleon · 23/01/2022 03:03

Thank you all for replying. Much appreciated.

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