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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Sore Tonsil

Hello I have been experiencing a really bad sore tonsil on my left side on my throat and I have been taking relief pain tablets but they are no good and also took lozenges. It's been like this for the past two days and the pain in very unpleasant and it's making it hard for me to eat or drink anything.

What should I do?
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Painful and sore tonsil seems to be due to tonsillitis either due to bacterial and viral infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages and do warm saline gargles on a daily basis. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.

You should take antibiotic Amoxicillin for five days in combination with anti-inflammatory medication. Visit ENT specialist once, and get it examined. You should get throat swab test done and go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper prescription. 


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Sore Tonsil

Hello, Painful and sore tonsil seems to be due to tonsillitis either due to bacterial and viral infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages and do warm saline gargles on a daily basis. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. You should take antibiotic Amoxicillin for five days in combination with anti-inflammatory medication. Visit ENT specialist once, and get it examined. You should get throat swab test done and go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper prescription.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari