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What Causes Swelling Inside The Cheeks And Roof Of The Mouth?
Uh, the inside of my cheeks are swollen, and the roof of my mouth a little as well, I think. I've had a sore throat for a few days and my tonsils are a little swollen and rather white. there are also sores on the back of my throat, and it's not strep. Help?
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Hello
Welcome in H.C.M.
I have gone through your query regarding swelling on palate and cheek, though you have enlarged tonsils with white patches over it . Your this clinical history indicates that you are having chronic tonsillitis with sepsis with parapharyngeal abscess. Clinically we call it as quincy.
As you described it is a stage of complication of chronic tonsillitis and here surgery is necessary. So please consult your ENT doctor for the same.
Regards.
Welcome in H.C.M.
I have gone through your query regarding swelling on palate and cheek, though you have enlarged tonsils with white patches over it . Your this clinical history indicates that you are having chronic tonsillitis with sepsis with parapharyngeal abscess. Clinically we call it as quincy.
As you described it is a stage of complication of chronic tonsillitis and here surgery is necessary. So please consult your ENT doctor for the same.
Regards.
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