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How Can Tonsillitis Be Treated?

Have got tonsillitis been to drs they gave me a spray and antibiotics and can’t take them having to keep forcing myself to swollow which hurts plus am on medication for something else to which not had for 3 days been told to go to a&e not gone do u think I should go
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tonsillitis which seems to be due to bacterial or viral infection which is leading to tonsillitis and ear infection , which sometimes spread from pharynx to ear through eustachian tube due to post nasal drip due to sinusitis or upper respiratory track infection . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Ciorofloxacin for 5days. You should take antiallergic medication. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get examination of tonsils done , throat swab test , viral culture test , hearing test and examination with otoscope and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Doctor may suggest tonsillectomy in case tonsil enlargement occur again and again. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Take steam several times a day .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Tonsillitis Be Treated?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tonsillitis which seems to be due to bacterial or viral infection which is leading to tonsillitis and ear infection , which sometimes spread from pharynx to ear through eustachian tube due to post nasal drip due to sinusitis or upper respiratory track infection . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Ciorofloxacin for 5days. You should take antiallergic medication. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get examination of tonsils done , throat swab test , viral culture test , hearing test and examination with otoscope and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Doctor may suggest tonsillectomy in case tonsil enlargement occur again and again. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Take steam several times a day . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari