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What Causes Fever, Swollen Tonsils And White Mucus From The Ear?

I was sick last week, slight fever, stuffy nose aches. With the stuffy nose came a clogged feeling in my right ear. Got over it,but the first day my other symptoms stopped my tonsils were quite swollen, to the point it hurt to swallow. That went away the next day. But my ear still feels clogged and if I lay on a heating pad it'll drain and whiteish viscous fluid. Not a lot, but enough to notice.
posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever, swollen tonsils and white mucus from the ear, symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as sore throat along with tonsillitis. This can occur due to bacterial as well as viral infection . It seems to me that in your case the infection in probably viral and infection has already spread to ear through eustachian tube. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper checkup . Doctor may order certain test to confirm the diagnosis like blood test, examination with otoscope. Doctor may prescribe antiviral drug like acyclovir along with antihistamine . Doctor may also recommend tonsillectomy if tonsil will interfere with normal functioning of pharynx and treatment will not going to work .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Fever, Swollen Tonsils And White Mucus From The Ear?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever, swollen tonsils and white mucus from the ear, symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as sore throat along with tonsillitis. This can occur due to bacterial as well as viral infection . It seems to me that in your case the infection in probably viral and infection has already spread to ear through eustachian tube. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper checkup . Doctor may order certain test to confirm the diagnosis like blood test, examination with otoscope. Doctor may prescribe antiviral drug like acyclovir along with antihistamine . Doctor may also recommend tonsillectomy if tonsil will interfere with normal functioning of pharynx and treatment will not going to work . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari