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Antibiotics for tonsillitis?

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Clarabellawilliamson · 19/05/2024 08:42

Morning all, my daughter (8) has been poorly with fever on and off since Friday night. This morning I see her tonsils are all spotty wjth white pus. Textbook tonsillitis. I hadn't really thought about taking her to the doctors as it's usually viral, and just to rest/ fluids/ calpol and see how she is. However reading through a few threads on here loads of people are mentioning being given antibiotics for it. Should I be trying to get in touch with out of ours or walk in?

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BusyCM · 19/05/2024 08:49

There are two types. It's usually viral but high fever, no cough and white pus are indicators of bacterial tonsillitis and ABs can be given.

Clarabellawilliamson · 19/05/2024 13:47

Thank you @BusyCM I was able to get her seen by a pharmacist at my local Boots today who could prescribe ABs under the pharmacy first scheme- brilliant service.

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