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What Causes Blood In Phlegm And Throat Discomfort In Case Of Tonsillitis?

I have been suffering with tonsillitis this week and was prescribed penicillin to treat it. After feeling rotten for a while I'm starting to feel better but I have started to get a blocked nose and catarrh. The last few days it has had blood traces through it and today I coughed up a huge glob of blood, my throat now feels like there's something lodged in it. Should I go back to the doctors? Or is this normal as the tonsil spots heal?
Tue, 16 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain Tonsillitis can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection and as you also have blocked nose and catarrh or phlegm production, it can be due to viral infection..

As viral infection resolves once the virus completes its cycle, therefore the treatment is mostly symptomatic to relieve the symptoms..

I would suggest you to take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, mucolytics like Ambroxol, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations an use a humidifier in your room..
You can suck throat lozenges and chew a vitamin C pellet..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Drink plenty of warm water and take a soft diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Blood In Phlegm And Throat Discomfort In Case Of Tonsillitis?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Tonsillitis can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection and as you also have blocked nose and catarrh or phlegm production, it can be due to viral infection.. As viral infection resolves once the virus completes its cycle, therefore the treatment is mostly symptomatic to relieve the symptoms.. I would suggest you to take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, mucolytics like Ambroxol, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations an use a humidifier in your room.. You can suck throat lozenges and chew a vitamin C pellet.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Drink plenty of warm water and take a soft diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.