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Does Throat Pain With Difficult Breathing & Swallowing Suggest Tonsil Infection?

Hello I am a 37 year old woman...recently had developed tonsil infection accompanied troath pain acidity difficulty breathing neck pain radiating to the head and down my spine difficulty swallowing....though I took an antibioticfic for 7 days I I still donot feel 100percent cured....is this tonsils or could it be something else....do I need to operate my tonsils....
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.

Infection takes some time to settle. Apart from medication you need to take care of other things as well. e.g
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

Tonsillectomy is the last option for recurrent severe infections. You should not think about extreme state. I would suggest you to add following things in your daily routine for at least 3 days:

> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Does Throat Pain With Difficult Breathing & Swallowing Suggest Tonsil Infection?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Infection takes some time to settle. Apart from medication you need to take care of other things as well. e.g AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Tonsillectomy is the last option for recurrent severe infections. You should not think about extreme state. I would suggest you to add following things in your daily routine for at least 3 days: Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.