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Should I go to A&E? Really don't want to.

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crazynanna · 19/04/2012 20:28

I have had,for the 1st time in my 48yo life,a bout of tonsilitis. Started Saturday as an earache,and one sided sore throat. Quickly escalated by Monday the pain was unbearable...taking 3 Nurofen and not even touching it. GP said it looked "viral" and to carry on with painkillers'.

Last 2 mornings,I am not ashamed to say I have cried with the pain. Other symptoms:
Only on one side
Pain in jaw and ear
Feels like razor blades when swallow.
cannot open mouth properly
lots of spittle (sorry tmi)
Voice is weird.

Went and saw different GP this morning...and she wasn't happy. Said she is worried re Quincy (Quinsy?). She gave me Penicillin 500mg 4x day...Diclonfenac 50mg 3 x day...and a throat spray.She said if pain gets any worse to go A&E as may need draining Shock. I am sitting here in tears again,the pain is so bad.

Shall I wait for ABs' to kick in? Or shall I go and let them at me with a needle

Sorry it's long...

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LittleMissMcFartyPants · 19/04/2012 20:56

Let us know how you get on Thanks

Sparklingbrook · 19/04/2012 20:58

Hope they sort you out crazy. x

SquashedSquirrel · 19/04/2012 21:00

Good luck, just think, in a couple of hours time you'll be comfortable and you'll hopefully get a good nights sleep after its all over.

ellenjames · 19/04/2012 21:00

bless you sounds awful, hope you get better soon x

Original poster
crazynanna · 19/04/2012 21:01

Thankyou. Will take netbook so can relay normal information on the weirdos characters' in the waiting room. Smile as is MN practice

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KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 19/04/2012 21:02

Def go to A&E. My ex had the same thing and they drained it and it was much better.

Northernlurker · 19/04/2012 21:03

Hope you get on ok and feel better very soon. Be sure to update on pus production!

Mama1980 · 19/04/2012 21:04

Good luck hope you feel better soon Smile

Whatevertheweather · 19/04/2012 21:08

Oooh poor you crazynanna. Dp had Quinsy about 5 years ago, he was in agony one night so we went to a&e and they drained it. He was like a different man very quickly. Hope you get it sorted soon Thanks

foxinsocks · 20/04/2012 05:21

Did we hear nothing back? Hope she's ok!

Sparklingbrook · 20/04/2012 06:37

Morning crazy. Hope you are alright. x

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crazynanna · 20/04/2012 13:32

Hello Smile

Well it was an abscess...aapparantly a rather impressive one by all accounts',and I was commended by the A&E doctor on my pain threshold...little does he know I had been a blubbering baby!!!

They kept me in overnight on a AB drip...and said they would give it a "pop" in the morning Shock
Gods' on my side...it burst during the night

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Sirzy · 20/04/2012 13:33

Glad you went and that you are now back home. Hope you feel better soon

RabbitsMakeBrownEggs · 20/04/2012 13:36

Glad you are feeling better. I've been in hospital before with tonsillitis and it was very unpleasant.

hippoCritt · 20/04/2012 13:37

So pleased it sounds like you are on a road to recovery, look after yourself

Neverever · 20/04/2012 13:37

So glad your feeling better :)

Sparklingbrook · 20/04/2012 13:37

Phew, glad you are ok crazy. Smile

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crazynanna · 20/04/2012 13:47
Smile

Thank you I feel a million times' better! I really do.

You do feel a bit of a fraud don't you? Taking up a cubicle in Emergency with nowt but a gammy throat.
Being the nosey interested and concerned person that I am..and the fact my cubicle was right next to Resus,I did witness the dramatic events of a lady coming in having given birth to a 22 weeker in the ambulance Shock

Que lots of running around and Incubator being rushed in...I saw mum being wheeled to the ward about an hour later,and then 20 mins later saw the incubator with baby being wheeled away Smile By all accounts at that point,baby was breathing!

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CurlsRUs · 20/04/2012 13:54

Glad you're feeling better! Bog-standard tonsillitis is the pits (I get it every winter) but quinsy sounds so much worse!

My friend told me that she treats her tonsillitis by rubbing a paste of pure Scotch Bonnet chilli on it. Apparently the pain is excruciating for half an hour but then the tonsillitis disappears. I don't think she's pulling my leg - has anyone else heard about this/tried it?

piratecat · 20/04/2012 14:18

oh so glad you are ok. sounds awful.

hope baby 22 will be ok too.

youarekidding · 20/04/2012 14:21

Glad your OK, sounds horrific.

Also sending positive vibes to where ever the 22 weeker is. My cousin was a 23 weeker, breathed unaided and is absolutey fine now - 18 months and just walking. Smile

tunaday · 20/04/2012 18:26

Blimey you poor thing. So glad you are over the worst. It sounds hideous.
Look after yourself. Hope tiny baby will be OK too. It's a very humbling experience being in A&E.

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crazynanna · 20/04/2012 18:50

Thank you oh lovely ones' Smile

I am feeling better by the second.
I did say to the ENT guy "Can you give me the biggest kick ass painkillers' known to man" to which he replied "Morphine is not allowed on an outpatient basis" Grin

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foxinsocks · 20/04/2012 23:03

Crikey crazynanna you are well 'ard! You survived it bursting too which sounds absolutely horrid!

Good vibes to the wee bairn

VivaLeBeaver · 20/04/2012 23:07

Did it taste awful when it burst? Could you hear it pop? Was there green pus? We need explicit details. Glad you're better!

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