Management of sore throat

Question 1

what type of bacteria is associated with tonsillitis

Answer 1

Group A beta haemolytic strep

Question 2

what are the CENTOR criteria

Answer 2

1) Tonsillar exudate
2) tender anterior cervical lymph nodes
3) hx of fever
4) absence of cough

Question 3

what antibiotic should be given first line in sore throat

Answer 3

Pen V

Question 4

what antibiotic should be given first line in sore throat for someone who is penicillin allergic

Answer 4

Clarithromycin

Question 5

how long should it normally take for a sore throat to improve

Answer 5

1 week

Question 6

what CENTOR score warrants antibiotics

Answer 6

3 or more

Question 7

what are some red flags of a sore throat

Answer 7

smoker aged >50
weight loss
pain >3 weeks

Question 8

how many episodes of tonsillitis would you normally require for a tonsillectomy

Answer 8

7+ in one year
5+ in two years
3+ in three years

Question 9

how long would you expect there to be increasing pain after a tonsillectomy

Answer 9

6 days