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What Causes Severe Redness And Pain In Throat?

I had a sore throat for a few days now. Well I took a flashlight said AHHH AND looked AND there on my right tonsil is what seemed to be a fang. I had my boyfriend look and he instantly recognized it as a piece if toothpick. I hated it but allowed him to pull the splinter out with large tweezers. Thing is my throat is redder and more painful now then before and I can't help but worry its infected or worse yet more toothpick! What should I do?
posted on Wed, 20 Jan 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 the fang like thing on the tonsil seems to be a tonsil stone that can occur due to calcification of debris and food particles over the tonsil crypts..
They are a common cause for throat and tonsil inflammation..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Advil or motrin, do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations..
You can also suck throat lozenges and chew Vitamin C pellet daily..
Drink plenty of warm water.
Avoid spicy food..
You can also gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water to reduce formation of stones in future..
Always gargle after meals and limit intake of dairy..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Redness And Pain In Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the fang like thing on the tonsil seems to be a tonsil stone that can occur due to calcification of debris and food particles over the tonsil crypts.. They are a common cause for throat and tonsil inflammation.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Advil or motrin, do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations.. You can also suck throat lozenges and chew Vitamin C pellet daily.. Drink plenty of warm water. Avoid spicy food.. You can also gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water to reduce formation of stones in future.. Always gargle after meals and limit intake of dairy.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.