DS with raging tonsillitis - adviced needed please

[Phlox]

My ds (aged 5) has had tonsillitis since last Friday. He is very poorly bunny, with high temp, horrible snotty nose, tonsills like golf balls covered in white yuk and stinky breath. I took him to the GP yesterday and he reluctantly gave him antibiotics (Penicillin). My question is how long is this likely to last - I have no experience of this at all and neither DS or DD have ever had tonsillitis before. When can I expect to see some improvement (and therefore get some sleep/peace and quiet!)

within 24 hours

Thanks CarGirl.

So if no improvement in that time do I assume:-

a) That it is a viral infection and therefore antibiotics won't work or,

b) They are the wrong antibiotics?

And at what point should I consider taking him back to the GP?

that I have no idea of.

My dd had a raging ear ache - long story, after 2 doses of anitbiotics she was much improved - slept for the first time in 5 days!

If he hasn't improved at all after 3 doses I would ring NHS direct.

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Phlox it can last anywhere for 24-48hrs for the anti-biotics to properly kick in. so your DS should start to be back to himself then. if hes still not better take back to GP

I was a tonsilitus sufferer upto the age of 21, until I demanded I have my tonsils out. It is awful, but he will get better. My DP has it at the moment i think (he won't go to GP) and the pharmacist i spoke to today said the virus is stronger than it has been before.

Thanks Muppets. That's good to know

No worries. hope your DS gets better soon x

How's he doing today Phlox?