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Suppurative tonsillitis

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Overview

Suppurative tonsillitis is an acute bacterial infection characterized by inflammation and abscess formation in the tonsils, often caused by Group A Streptococcus.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical presentation includes sore throat, fever, tonsillar swelling, and possibly exudates or abscess formation.
  • Laboratory tests: Elevated white blood cell count, neutrophilia, and increased C-reactive protein (CRP) levels 1.
  • Imaging: Not routinely required but may be used to assess for abscess formation 1.
  • Management

  • First-line treatment: Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium is effective with a high response rate (94.52%) compared to ceftezole sodium (78.08%) 1.
  • Duration: Typically a 5-7 day course 1.
  • Symptomatic treatment: Includes management of fever and pain 1.
  • Monitoring: Regular assessment of white blood cell count, CRP levels, and clinical improvement 1.
  • Special Populations

  • Pediatrics: Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium shows efficacy in children with suppurative tonsillitis 1.
  • Physical activity: Contraindicated during acute phase; resumption depends on clinical and laboratory normalization (e.g., CRP, white cell count) 2.
  • Comorbidities: Sudden cardiac events may occur in athletes with underlying myopericarditis; avoid physical training for at least 6 months post-myopericarditis 2.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Use amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium for the treatment of suppurative tonsillitis in children and adults due to its superior efficacy compared to other antibiotics (Evidence: Strong 1).
  • Resume physical training only after complete resolution of clinical symptoms and normalization of inflammatory markers such as CRP and white blood cell count (Evidence: Moderate 2).
  • Avoid strenuous physical activity in patients with acute suppurative tonsillitis and underlying conditions like myopericarditis until fully recovered (Evidence: Expert opinion 2).
  • References

    1 Chen LE, Shen YZ, Jiang DY, Feng GL, Zhang XL, Wang YF. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium in treating children with suppurative tonsillitis. Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents 2017. link 2 Duraković Z, Misigoj-Duraković M. Suppurative tonsillitis and sudden cardiac death due to physical training in a young soccer player. Collegium antropologicum 2010. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium in treating children with suppurative tonsillitis.Chen LE, Shen YZ, Jiang DY, Feng GL, Zhang XL, Wang YF Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents (2017)
    2. [2]
      Suppurative tonsillitis and sudden cardiac death due to physical training in a young soccer player.Duraković Z, Misigoj-Duraković M Collegium antropologicum (2010)

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