Hi I am a 44 year old male and having a firstterrible case of acute tonsillitis. I got a sore throat about 2.5 weeks ago and after 4 days it felt like a piece of jagged glass shard in the throat. I was traveling so I couldn't get to a doctor immediately. I got fever and chills which I controlled with paracetamol. Gargling didn't help much. As soon I reached home I went to a general physician who said I had pus in my tonsils and misdiagnosed it as "quinsy", peritonsular abscess, the ENT next day put me on a regime of oral antibiotics but to no avail for 4 days. He asked me to get on to IV antibiotics which he gave for 2 days that helped about 25%. He put me back on 5 more days of antibiotics. I stopped them at home as they were making me feel worse, sick and tired. I am trying all the home remedies but not much help. I am tired confused and exasperated. My tonsils have white pus lines, throat feels raw and inflamed. please share experiences, how long does it take??
Ive had tonsilitis quite a few times in my life and its always gotten better within two weeks without antibiotics, less than a week with. I hope you feel better soon. Are you sure these are puss lines and not plaque (atleast i think its plaque) balls that build up and get trapped in your tonsil pores? I get those all the time and sometimes they feel like an infection and they also feel "stabby" when i swallow. I get something like a dental tool with a blunt tip to avoid hurting my tonsil and try to wiggle them out, carefully though.
I have chronic lingual tonsilitis (had tonsils removed at age 5) i have had this pain and swelling in my throat for over 8 weeks.
It has been lasting about 14 weeks. Twice a year. Its driving me nuts. And has been going on for years. Finally got diagnosed last year.
Removing the plaque on tonsils sounds a bit dangerous. But interesting.
There is a reason abx can make u feel unwell and thats something called Herxeimer reaction (google and check spelling ).
Do u have other illnesses that could impact on your tonsilitis or immune system?
Can u feel the swelling on the outside of neck.
Have u had a 'scope put up nose down throat. Or ct of throat or xray ?
A swab?
Strep does live in the body. I feel ok on antibiotics. It improves it a bit. Then it gets worse
It can be viral though and allergies can make it worse. Do u smoke?
Have u gargled with salt water ?
I just want to eat all day to sooth my throat. Mine feels like i just had tonsils out. Its the bit left behind that hurts. Sorry this is so long.
I wonder if the realise how painful it is.
If your glands are up its a sign the body is fighting something.
I have something wrong with my immune system
Have u had this before?
Rhon Melb australia
Thanks Rhonda. This is my first time. I don't smoke. I have gargled with salt water but doesn't help much. I can feel swelling on the outside of the throat as well. It's worse on getting up. The doctor didn't feel the need for a swab or ct.
Hi Maria, Thanks, They look like white streaks and the ENT doctor said they were pus. I wouldn't mind having the pus or plaque removed! Maybe I will feel better. I am just concerned that I am in my 3rd week but very slow to no progress.