Tonsillitis getting better itself?

[Malef1cent]

I got throat ache last Friday and fever. My temperature ranged between 38-39.4 whole weekend. The 38C after paracetamol. This morning I did not have temperature but after couple of hours it was 38. I don't have any puss around my tonsils. I have had bacterial tonsillitis previously and then throat ache was much worse and there was puss. Is this viral one this time or should I go to doctors? I am also wondering if I am getting better as I don't have high fever anymore.

I would go to the gp just in case.

It does sound as if you might be getting better on your own, which is good news. I'd see how you feel tomorrow and if you still feel that you are getting better, give the doctor a miss.

Why go to the doctor if you're getting better? If your fever is settling and the ache isn't as bad let your own defences sort you out.

My temperature raised again to 38.8. Throat ache is the same as it has been for last four days. I am just wondering if I should go to doctor and get antibiotics.

Have just recovered from tonsillitis so have up to the minute information

NHS recommends no AB's for throat infections whether viral or bacterial as most will clear within 7 days on their own.

If it is exceptionally bad eg can;t eat or drink then I'd go within 2/3 days. As it was I waited 7 days and GP agreed my throat was still infected and gave me penicillin.

Be careful what you wish for - my penicillin was 4 times a day on an empty stomach which means an hour clear of food either side. Trying to take them four times a day was a nightmare.

I took lots of co-codamol though which helped.

Kewcumber: did you have white puss on tonsils? I don't have so it could be viral one. I am just bored having fever.

I started with none then after a few days pretty much my whole throat was coated - even my uvula.

If the fever is the main problem, are you doing the alternating nurofen paracetamol thing? It does help.