I don't have health insurance, I researched & Im sure I have tonsillitis, is there anything I can do at home?
For the past few days I haven’t been feeling well, but since I dont have insurance I try my hardest to ignore it. So I found this in my research?
What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?
The following are the most common symptoms for tonsillitis. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
*swollen, red tonsils (often coated with a yellow, gray, or white membrane)
*blisters or painful ulcerated areas on the throat
*sudden onset sore throat
*pain with swallowing
*headache
*loss of appetite (dont have)
*malaise (dont have)
*chills
*fever (dont have)
*swollen and tender lymph nodes in the neck or jaw area
So I am hoping that SOMEONE out there can offer some advice to me as what I can do at home and save myself the huge bill going to the doctor without insurance.
Thanks in advance for any information!!!
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Drink a hot tea of dried elder flower, peppermint and yarrow throughout the day. It will ease the pain of tonsillitis. Flaxseed oil reduces pain and inflammation and will aid in recovery. These items can be found at GNC or a health food store.
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The goal of home treatment of tonsillitis caused by a virus is to manage symptoms as the body fights off the infection. It includes measures to ease the discomfort of sore throat and coldlike symptoms, such as runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, and coughing.
Things that may help you or your child feel better include:
Gargling with warm salt water [0.25 tsp salt to 0.5 cups warm water] several times a day.
Drinking warm or cool liquids (whichever feels better). These include tea, soup, juice, and rehydration drinks.
Eating frozen desserts such as Popsicles.
Taking nonprescription pain medicines (such as acetaminophen) that can help relieve sore throat pain. Pain relievers should only be used for children older than 6 months. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 years of age because of its link to Reye’s syndrome.
Getting plenty of rest.
Using a vaporizer or humidifier in the bedroom.
Using throat lozenges to help relieve sore throat symptoms. But lozenges should not be given to young children because of the risk of choking. Also, many lozenges contain unnecessary ingredients that can be potentially harmful.
Antiseptic mouthwashes, decongestants, and antihistamines have not been proved effective and may result in harmful side effects.4 Talk to your doctor before giving your child any of these types of products.
A sore throat along with sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes, and without symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection, may indicate a bacterial infection. Anyone with these symptoms should see a health professional to be tested for strep throat, which requires treatment with antibiotics. It is important to get plenty of rest and take all the prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed. Keep your child home from school for the first 1 to 2 days of antibiotic treatment because he or she is still contagious during this time and might pass the infection to othe
I know how it is to be without insurance. There is nothing you can to at home for this. You need antibiotics and a test for strep. Go to the ER. They have to see you. Ask to see a case worker to make payment arrangements or to see if you are eligible for any public assistance, such as state insurance.