Is tonsillitis contagious?

[Bathsheba]

Your GP will be able to see with one look whether you have viral or bacterial tonsilitis. Bacterial shows up as them being covered in white... no delicate word for it... puss. Viral will show up as being mainly red. Get a torch and have a look yourself if you want... a tongue depressor (something flat and rounded like a paddle pop stick) will help you get a good look.... now go "agggghhhh" in a nice deep voice.

[Nelle]

Lol yeah I already had a look Bath, and there's no white (although my tongue is a bit), my tonsils are quite red. I used one of the boys' wind up torches to look. I've got a bit of a cold too, so I guess I'm leaning towards viral. The trouble with self diagnosis of course, is that I'm usually completely wrong. I'll head to a doctor tomorrow afternoon if I'm not feeling better.

[Bathsheba]

Even if it's viral they still might put you on ABs... it's because your system is vulnerable to bacterial attack and you could end up having both. This was the case with my DS's pnuemonia... started off viral... they think it then turned bacterial... which is why he got so sick.

If you go on ABs you might want to consider a pro-biotic... ABs can wreek havoc with digestion.

You can always give Nurse-On-Call a ring if you feel you are borderline. I'm forever on the phone to them.

You also might want to consider Manuka Honey... bought from a Health food store, not supermarket... has to be 20+ strength... it is fantastic for throat infections!

[Cassius2]

You also might want to consider Manuka Honey... bought from a Health food store, not supermarket... has to be 20+ strength... it is fantastic for throat infections!

yeah i heard that is great stuff! it was recommended to me when i had the tonsillitis, but by that stage i was far too gone...if only i heard of it the first time it came up!!

hope you are feeling better Nelle xx