Bacterial Tonsillitis, what can I expect?My 7 year old daughter had a high fever for 3 days, stiff neck, extreme headache, coated tongue, swollen throat glands and white spots on her tonsils. That was about 3 weeks ago.
I brought her to the dr. on the 2nd day and he prescribed her penicillin. She missed school for 1 week.
After 1 week, I sent her back to school. Now, this morning she wakes up with a sore throat once again. No fever this time though but, she looks very pale and has red eyes. She also has swollen glands and the white spots on the tonsils once more.
My other daughter (6 years old), feels fine besides a slight headache but, she also has a one-sided very swollen gland.
I kept them both home from school and they are going to the doctor in a few hours.
Why didn't the first round of antibiotics kill this thing? What would be the next course of action? How long should children with tonsilitis stay out of school? My oldest daughter already missed one week and it is only 2 months into the school year. And advice? TY!
P.S. if this tonsillitis is bacterial then how did my 2nd daughter get it?
Sorry, in my original post I meant to put "ANY advice?" at the end. :)
Nurse Brandi
Bacterial infections spread just like the viruses do. Could have been many reasons the first antibiotic didn't work. Had she been on that particular one lately? Maybe she was just resistant to that certain one. Make sure she drinks plenty of fluids and watch her airway. Also, how many times in the past year has she gotten tonsilitis? May be time to look at have a tonsilectomy. I really wish you luck!
ladydye_5
sometimes if your daughter is resistant to the antibiotics it will come back. if it is a STRONG infection it could take another round. there were times i was on 3 rounds on antibiotics. finally at 30 they took my tonsils out. my tonsils would swell so bad that when i turned my head i couldnt breathe. as for the other daughter, she might have drank from a cup, ate off a spoon etc that your "sick' daughter had used. or it could be coincidence. germs are getting stronger from the over use of antibiotics. your daughter may need a stronger one to kill it. my dr has completely given up on using amoxicillin/penicillin. if you are overly concerned find your self an ear nose throat dr as they sometimes have a better handle on tonsillitis.
Swan Crazy Dot
Just keep going back to GP and make sure they take the medicine prescribed. Some times one anti bacteria may not suit and has to be changed or prolonged If it is a bacterial infection then the time off school varies - get sick-notes from their Doctor (keep copies to prove non-truancy) and he will tell you when it is safe for them to return to school. Hope they will both be well again soon and try not to stress as they don't need you making yourself poorly do they now? lots of ((((HUGS)))) to all of you,
love from Dot.x.
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