Septic tonsillitis after active standardized treatment, the recovery period is usually about 1-2 weeks.
Purulent tonsillitis is an acute purulent inflammation of the tonsils caused by various pathogenic microorganisms, and most of the pathogens are B hemolytic streptococcus, followed by Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, staphylococcus and so on. Clinical symptoms mainly include: sore throat, high fever, chills, dysphagia, etc., and the body temperature can be up to 39 ℃ or more.
In severe cases, purulent tonsillitis may also induce peritonsillar abscess, which requires abscess incision and drainage. If the treatment is not timely, the condition may develop into chronic tonsillitis, and may induce rheumatic fever, arthritis, myocarditis and acute nephritis and other diseases.
It is recommended to take bed rest, drink more water and enter liquid food, strengthen nutrition and evacuate stools. Penicillin is mostly preferred, and the route of administration is decided according to the severity of the disease. If the condition does not improve after 2-3 days of treatment and the high fever does not subside, the cause should be analyzed and other kinds of antibiotics should be used instead. Or use glucocorticosteroids, such as dexamethasone, as appropriate. Local application of compound borax solution and other gargles.
After active and standardized treatment, purulent tonsillitis can usually recover in 1-2 weeks.
If you suffer from acute suppurative tonsillitis, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.