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Dr. dr. L.P. Lusy Indrawati, M.Kes, Sp.THT-KL(K)
Presentators :
Ardilles Varian (15324)
Jimmy Sebastian (14883)
Eka Tuniasih (15154)
Finna Magdalena (15162)
Rizka Fauziyah (14915)
Chavia Zagita T(15307)
fistula and purulent pockets of the tonsil Paracetamol or ibuprofen is preferred for
parenchyma even in the absence of children presents with sore throat
clinical symptoms . (3)
without lockjaws or any other
complication . (4)
For tonsillitis with
Clinical features of chronic tonsillitis
GABHS infections, oral penicillin V or
are recurrent attack of sore throat or
oral amoxicillin for 10 days, or single
acute tonsillitis, chronic irritation in
dose of intramuscular Benzathine
throat with cough, and halitosis (bad
penicillin G are the antibiotic regimens
taste in mouth and foul breath due to pus
recommended. In case of penicillin
in crypts). Thick speech, difficulty in
allergy, oral cephalexin, cefadroxil,
swallowing, and choking spells at night
clindamycin, or clarithromycin
may also be found in chronic tonsillitis
administrations for 10 days are
when the tonsils are large and
recommended. Oral azithromycin
obstructive. In physical examination,
administration for 5 days is also
varying degree of tonsillar enlargement
recommended as alternative antibiotic
may be found . Peritonsillar erythema,
(1)
mole, anterior arch, and posterior arch. Paracetamol or ibuprofen is preferred for
The tonsils are enlarged with the grading children presents with sore throat
of T3. There are no detritus found on the without lockjaws or any other
tonsils. The oropharynx is hyperemic complication . (4)
For tonsillitis with
and inflamed. GABHS infections, oral penicillin V or
oral amoxicillin for 10 days, or single
Based on the data above, patient is
dose of intramuscular Benzathine
diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis with
penicillin G are the antibiotic regiments
acute exacerbation. Patient was treated
recommended. In case of penicillin
with amoxicillin 300 mg 3 times per day
allergy, oral cephalexin, cefadroxil,
for the duration of 7 days. The patient
clindamycin, or clarithromycin
was also given decongestant
administrations for 10 days are
pseudoephedrine HCL for 3 times per
recommended. Oral azithromycin
day if needed. Paracetamol 250 mg was
administration for 5 days is also
also given for 3 times per day for the
recommended as alternative antibiotic
duration of seven days. Patient is told to
regiment in individuals with penicillin
come back in a week to evaluate the
allergy .
(5)
beverages.
Clarithromycin was more In contrast, there is still
effective than amoxicillin/clavulanic controversy about the effectiveness of
acid in eradicating pathogenic bacteria tonsillectomy in adults as there is a lack
in the tonsil core. Pseudomonas of high-level evidence . (9)
Options to recommend
Tonsillectomy is chosen to
tonsillectomy are offered in cases of
relieve patient’s complaints, such as
recurrent throat infection with a
pain on swallowing, dysphagia, and
frequency of at least 7 episodes in the
snoring when sleeping which resulted
past year or at least 5 episodes per year
from obstruction in oropharynx . (11)
disorders . (1)