A member asked:

Abcess?on med for tonsillitis for 5 days. leaking yellow pus nonstop.still feel ill, headache, sore pic on file. should i push out pus/safe to swallow?

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Tonsillitis: You really need to see an ENT physician and have this examined. If you are still having this much purulent discharge there is a potential need for surgical drainage. Go soon.

Answered 10/22/2019

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Safe: If you are able to push the pus out that is OK and there is not a danger in swallowing it. However, if you are still feeling ill after 5 days of antibiotics I would see an ENT to have him/her drain the abscess ASAP.

Answered 10/22/2019

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