hi, doc, could i use calamansi juice for my daughter coz she complain pain on her throat.she already had fever.and i'm very much worried i think every month or every other month she had it and used to take antibiotics for her previous tonsillitis.your advice would be highly appreciated.thanks and more power!
**1. If she is getting recurrent attacks, thus in best interest it is wise to see an ENT specialist who will inspect the throat for a hidden septic focus with a good torch and tongue depressor to exclude pharyngitis/ chronic granular pharyngitis apart from tonsillitis2. because she already had fever, and now has sore throat, check with Medicine specialist to rule out R.H.D. [rheumatic heart disease], who might give Penicillin cover [as prophylaxis]3. check /ask for: hemoglobin, WBC, ESR, ASLO titre, C- reactive protein, X-ray chest, EKG [as routine]4. If symptoms comes out to be mainly concerned with throat region only:. rest at home with voice rest.. hot drinks to sip. steam inhalations 3-4 times a day. warm salt water gargles.. avoidance of allergenPS. If no response to antibiotics [as suggested in history] it could be allergic5. till acute stage is there. Avoid: Heavy, slimy and acidic food, curd, mustard oil, excess physical exertion, sunlight-dust areas, exposure to strong winds, day sleeping, smoking, Potato, green leafy vegetables. Cold water/food. Take: Old brown rice, soup of moong dal, black grapes, cow’s or goat milk, garlic, lukewarm water to drink, black pepper, dried ginger, honey, mulethi.6. calamansi juice from calamondin has its advantages and disadvantages:. If there is presence of cough in your daughter, it can be given along with pepper or mixed with green tea to expel the phlegm, BUT because it is a citrus fruit and sour fruits are avoided in cough problems.. being an natural anti inflammatory, it will help in alleviation of pain but being sour in nature it may irritate the throat.