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Suggest Remedy For Pain While Swallowing

I have a little pain when swallowing on the right side no pain on the left a little small pus pocket on my right tonsil no feverthe nurse practitioner said to do salt water gargle. rapid strep test was negative waiting for results on lab for strep Sunday. She thinks its tonsillitis exodos what natural remedies can I do at home to get rid of it. doing chloraseptic salt water gargle and turmeric and ginger tea
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

One side tonsilar enlargement with pus pointing could be a peritonsilar abscess.

I recommend the following.

1) A course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
3) Yes, Salt water gargling do help to relieve pain for sometime. But when the abscess has formed already, apart from home remedies you might also need antibiotics.
4) If the symptoms persist you might also require the drainage of pus. Consult an ENT doctor for the same.

You will be fine.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.

Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.

Regards,

Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
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Suggest Remedy For Pain While Swallowing

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern. One side tonsilar enlargement with pus pointing could be a peritonsilar abscess. I recommend the following. 1) A course of antibiotics. 2) Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief. 3) Yes, Salt water gargling do help to relieve pain for sometime. But when the abscess has formed already, apart from home remedies you might also need antibiotics. 4) If the symptoms persist you might also require the drainage of pus. Consult an ENT doctor for the same. You will be fine. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Wish you a good health and speedy recovery. Regards, Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS Consultant ENT Surgeon