Hello,
I'm 15 years old and have had tonsillitis for 8 days now! It started last Thursday with what I thought was a common sore throat, then on Saturday I noticed my tonsils were covered in white, from this I presumed I had a bacterial infection. I went to the doctors on Monday and have been given Erythromycin as I'm allergic to penicillin and amoxicillin. I have to take it 4 times a day for 7 days. I'm on tablet 2 on day 4 and still haven't seen an improvement. I've been practically living off of parecetmol, ibuprofen and gargling salt water. It's really starting to effect me now, the pain from my tonsils and a constant ear ache has led me to tears! I can barely eat, but what I have eaten has been majority healthy and prone to curing tonsillitis. It is starting to get unbearable now!
Has anyone got any knowledge of how long antibiotics take to help?
I've been reasearching but still in the unknown of what will happen to the white spots on my tonsils!?
Also I'm scared to be around my friends after I've finished taken the antibiotics incase I give them it, is it contagious?
This is the first time I've had this horrible illness, and underestimated the pain and discomfort it caused! But now I know what it's like and would not wish it upon anybody! Please help.