What Causes Swelling Around The Tonsils With White Patches Post Tonsillectomy?

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015

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Question : Hi
I had my tonsillectomy about a decade back and i have a swollen gland sort of thing around the tonsil area with white patches. I smoke 2 cigarettes a day! I do not have fever or any cough.
Just that my throat aches on the right side where the swelling is and a bearable amount of pain swallowing food.
It's not cancer I hope or any other issue causing it!
Although I have read of residual of tonsils to regrow.. Is this it ?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably it is residual infected tonsil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Thanks for query.

I read your query , rewiew your medication and understand your concern.

After reading your query , it appears that you are having infection in residual tonsils .

If I am yours treating doctor for this case , I would advice continue moxicilin , coredol & dolgen .

Also use antiseptic mouth wash like betadin twice daily .

You will get relief .

Throat cancers are less likely to cause pain & present with hard lymph node swelling in neck.

Better to do ENT consultation & examination , if not done earlier in this case.

Hope this information helpful to you .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj