Recurrent fever due to suppurative tonsillitis

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 05, 2024
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Acute suppurative tonsillitis is primarily caused by acute bacterial infection, which may cause recurrent fever and sore throat. Initially, a routine blood test is required to determine the extent of the inflammatory response. If the inflammation is severe, it is necessary to consider timely antibiotic treatment for infection, with commonly used antibiotics being cephalosporins or penicillins. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic medication should also be considered. Generally, the treatment period is about one week, and it is necessary to regularly recheck the routine blood test and perform laryngoscopic examinations to dynamically assess the recovery of the condition.

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How is suppurative tonsillitis caused?

The acute onset of suppurative tonsillitis is commonly due to a weakened immune system, which then leads to bacterial infection and thus suppurative tonsillitis. For example, getting chilled or getting caught in the rain, or having a persistent cold. Other common causes include irritation from smoking and alcohol environments, spicy foods, and staying up late. Also, if there is some chronic inflammation in the tonsils, these adverse stimuli make it easier to trigger this type of suppurative inflammation. Therefore, in addition to maintaining a normal routine in daily life, it is also important to check for the presence of chronic tonsillitis. If chronic tonsillitis is present, it's crucial to choose a proper opportunity for surgical treatment, which means performing surgery when it is not in an acute phase, to prevent the recurrence of suppurative inflammation.

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What fluid should be administered for suppurative tonsillitis?

Purulent tonsillitis is a serious infectious disease clinically, mainly manifesting as severe pain in the pharyngeal area, general malaise in patients, and even symptoms such as chills and fever. Therefore, active treatment is required. Clinical treatment is mainly anti-infection treatment. Infusion primarily uses cephalosporin antibiotics such as ceftriaxone and cefazolin for treatment. To enhance the anti-infection effect and reduce the edema of the patient's throat mucosa, corticosteroid drugs such as dexamethasone or prednisolone are often used simultaneously in the infusion treatment.

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What fruits can you eat with suppurative tonsillitis?

Purulent tonsillitis is a relatively common otorhinolaryngological disease. In terms of diet, common fruits such as apples, grapes, bananas, pears, oranges, and dragon fruit can be consumed. This is because these fruits do not have side effects on tonsillitis nor do they affect the treatment effectiveness. It is more important to visit an otorhinolaryngologist for consultation. Routine blood tests and indirect laryngoscopy should be performed primarily to assess the severity of the tonsillitis. In terms of medical treatment, antibiotics are commonly used and can be supplemented with nebulization therapy. The treatment period is generally about a week. (The use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How many days does suppurative tonsillitis generally cause fever?

Purulent tonsillitis generally causes fever that lasts for three to five days, and patients will experience persistent high fever with body temperatures above 38°C. Purulent tonsillitis is caused by a systemic and throat symptom due to infection with hemolytic streptococcus following a decrease in the body's immunity and resistance. Patients will experience sudden high fever, body temperatures above 38°C, and severe throat pain primarily around the tonsils. Additionally, patients may experience dryness, itchiness, a sensation of a foreign body, a feeling of obstruction, and irritative cough in the throat area. Upon examination, significant congestion and swelling in the throat, enlarged tonsils, and pus plugs covering the surface can be found. In treatment, since tonsillitis is generally a bacterial infection, patients can benefit significantly from orally administered cephalosporin antibiotics. Moreover, patients need to follow a bland diet, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Improvement is generally seen around one week. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What medicine is used for suppurative tonsillitis?

Purulent tonsillitis is clinically mainly due to infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, and other bacteria. It is an acute and severe infection of tonsillitis, and the primary clinical treatment is the use of antibiotics. For example, antibiotics that are administered orally or intravenously, mainly cephalosporin antibiotics are used. If allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics, macrolide antibiotics are used for treatment. Additionally, some Chinese patent medicines that clear heat and detoxify can also be used as adjunctive therapy, such as Ban Lan Gen oral liquid and Yi Qing capsules. The throat can also be treated with some washes; for example, hydrogen peroxide gargle or some commercially available mouthwash can be used for gargling, etc. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not self-medicate.)