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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Tonsils And Lips
My granddaughter has very swollen tonsils. She was sent home from school this morning. After her nap, her lips were swollen. Is this a serious problem ? She couldn t be seen at her pediatrician today. Should my daughter take her to urgent care ? There is only a slight fever.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Swollen tonsils with fever most often is due to streptococcal throat infection. A throat swab would confirm this diagnosis. A course of antibiotic like Augmentin would provide relief.
Sometimes swollen tonsils with fever could be due to viral infections like infectious mononucleosis. This can be confirmed with a blood test.
But the swollen lips could indicate injury, insect bite or an allergic reaction like angioedema.
It is prudent to take her to urgent care for treatment.
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Swollen tonsils with fever most often is due to streptococcal throat infection. A throat swab would confirm this diagnosis. A course of antibiotic like Augmentin would provide relief.
Sometimes swollen tonsils with fever could be due to viral infections like infectious mononucleosis. This can be confirmed with a blood test.
But the swollen lips could indicate injury, insect bite or an allergic reaction like angioedema.
It is prudent to take her to urgent care for treatment.
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