What To Do When Tonsils Swelled Up Again?

Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2022

Question: I had a cold two weeks ago and my tonsils swelled up. I took amoxicillin for 3 days, 2 per day, 650 mg each. The swelling went done and I was better for about 2 days. The swelling came back and now it feels like I have something in my throat. No fever. Should I rush to the clinic?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
if shortness of breath or significant difficulty swallowing then yes

Detailed Answer:
HI,

If you are having any difficulty breathing/shortness of breath or significant difficulty swallowing, then you should be seen. If there is no breathing difficulty or the swallowing problem is not significant, then you do not necessary have to rush to be seen.

You can consider the use of anti inflammatory medication such as naproxen or cataflam or ibuprofen. Swelling commonly occurs as part of the body's inflammatory response and one of these medicines would help to reduce this. Use of cold liquids or solids would also help to reduce any swelling as well because they would cause blood vessels to contract and reduce.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar