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Date issued: February 2025
For review: February 2027
Ref: A-568/NB/ED/Tonsillitis and Peritonsillar Abscesses v2
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To help with your recovery you should:
Take plenty of rest and sleep
Drink plenty of fluids
Take pain relief before meals to aid swallowing and eat normally
Paracetamol 1g as required – up to 4 times a day
Ibuprofen 400mg as required – up to 3 times a day
Oramorph 10mg as required – up to 4 times a day
Complete the course of antibiotics prescribed
For tonsillitis: Penicillin V 500mg 4 times a day for 10 days (or Clindamycin 450mg 3 times a day for 10 days if penicillin allergic)
For peritonsillar abscess: Penicillin 500mg 4 times a day (or Clindamycin 450mg 3 times a day for 10 days if penicillin allergic) + Metronidazole 400mg 3 times a day for 10 days
Use the prescribed mouthwash (Difflam) 4 times a day for 7 days
If you smoke, stop for at least 7 days, as it may make your throat sore and may slow down healing
Try to avoid people with colds and coughs and stay out of public places
If your symptoms return and you have difficulty swallowing, contact Lynher Ward on 01752 792274
