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My tonsils feels swollen than normal. What should be the remedy? Should I use salt water and gargle?

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This is what we call a Grade 3 tonsil. This can give rise to reccurent infection and also can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea. Gargle will never reduce the size of the tonsils ...  Read More

Swollen tonsils for last 20 days. Tried all allopathy but no benefits. Advice to do surgery

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Unilateral enlargement of tonsils needs to be evaluated in detail. You may need to undergo CT scan of throat as well ultrasound of neck and abdomen. If there are any signs of malignancy then only surg ...  Read More

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Looks like my tonsils are swollen. I also feel burning sensation while eating in my esophagus. Kindly suggest what to do.

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Could be Gerd. Enlarged tonsil could be normal also ...  Read More

My child is 7 years of age. He has tonsils problem. Whenever he gets tonsil infection he will get fever and the paediatrician will give him antibiotics. Please can you suggest some home remedies for tonsil infection so as to reduce the use of antibiotic as much as possible. Thanks.

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Use powder sitopaladhi churna and tab sanjivani vati for tonsillitis. ...  Read More

Swollen tonsils, hurts when I swallow food and drinks, runny nose for two days

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As per your description you might have acute tonsilitis.. proper antibiotic is needed..and anti-allergic tablet for running nose.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

Right tonsil is swollen with high fever. gargling with salt water. will this enough or any other treatment has to be taken?

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It will not be sufficient...Drink plenty of water,eat soft foods like cooked cereal, mashed potatoes, soft fruits, yogurt and soft-cooked eggs...give adequate rest to your body..Avoid spicy foods or a ...  Read More

I Have cold From past 4-5 days and from yesterday Left Side Tonsils Is Swollen.. It Pains on swallowing..

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Any fever? Any cough / breathing difficulty? Taken any medications?? Possibly infected tonsils ...  Read More

Swollen tonsils, its painful while swallowing. Please advise a medicine for now, I am planning to visit an ENT tomorrow.

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Come down to my clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar. It is easily navigable on Google Maps. ...  Read More

My right side tonsil is swollen for more than a month. Also my throat appears red. My uvulla is also tilted. I have no sore throat. Is it cancer?

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It's looking like pharyngitis along with tonsil enlargement. Not looking like cancer. ...  Read More

I have swollen tonsils for more than 1.5 weeks. No other intense problems but I do feel like sore throat sometime in a day, and feel little bumps on tounge at the very beginning near tonsils. What is it ?

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Sometimes swollen tonsil. Cause irritation in throat..come to online chat with a clear pic of throat for medication ...  Read More

My daughter is having Tonsils,3yrs,14kgs weight,they are red,swollen and white spot on it..shez having fever,for how many days fever remains?? Is ther high fever due to tonsils? She had 102-103 fever..

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Yes it’s Acute Tonsillitis. Start Susp Augmentin DDS 7.5 ml thrice a day for 7 days after food Syp Ibugesic plus 7.5 ml twice a day after food for 5 days Syp Digene 7.5 ml once day before food for 7 ...  Read More

I have tonsil stones from last 2 years and below my neck lymph nodes were swollen from a long time but now I noticed behind my neck and in the side also it's swollen . What is the reason and treatment for this ?

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When any infection, inflammation, injury, lesion inside the mouth , draining lymphnode will become enlarged or tender.once the primary pathology subsides lymphnode size will decrease gradually ...  Read More

My self Darshan, I am suffering from Tonsils problem from several years. Around 15 years before i have undergone sinus operation. After that regularly i am getting throat infection. Specially winter season 2 to 3 times in a month throat will be infected. I consulted several ENT doctors. Few said operation and removal of tonsils will help. Few were

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If you have chronic tonsillitis surgery is the only option ...  Read More

I've been suffering from chronic tonsillitis since last 1 year. Had been having fever, body ache swollen tonsils if I have something cold. Got fever 4 times in last year.. The last time I had the infection a crypt sort of formed in one sid3 of the tonsils. I didn't have fever or swelling after that. But if I eat something I feel it gets stuck in th

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Firstly Dr cannot advice you to be worried. To avoid confusions take in person consultation with ENT specialist. If tonislls are enlarged and u are getting frequent infections u may be needing surger ...  Read More

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Take nutritional diet ...  Read More

Hi , I have sore throat and it's better now with salt water gargle ... How to treat swollen tonsils? I'm a Breastfeeding mother n also a hypothyroid my TSH is 9.395 ... On medication 62.5mcg thyronorm...will it affect to my baby in anyway?

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

My tonsils are enlarge in size with no pain but my lymph node is enlarging too .kindly suggest what to do..i have no pain no problem in swallowing

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Looks like Chronic tonsillitis as per history .. Need to discuss once before we could take decision ...  Read More

What medication should i take for tonsils. My left tonsilil swollen and feels like a ball somtime the swelling goes down. If i eat any sour thing it agrivates

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Don't self medicate yourself ..consult for detail examination. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have tonsil problem since long. Since my childhood, There is one side tonsil(left) swollen a little bit. But, since last few months, I have been noticing tonsil stones occuring frequently in those crypts. I usually remove those with earbuds. Today, While doing the same, I noticed a pus kind of fluid from right side tonsil crypt. I d

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It's mostly the liquefied debris.nothing to worry as long as there is no pain or swallowing difficulty. ...  Read More

I was having fever and running nose from 2 days .From yesterday night my throat started paining.I noticed today that my tonsil is swollen and has turned black.

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You are having upper respiratory tract infection with sore throat. It can be simple viral flu, COVID or Bacterial infection. ...  Read More

Teeth has become front than normal .Due to this lower lips getting swollen kindly advise the remedies for this asap

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Hello dear Please be calm See there can be chances of increased overbite or overjet.i suggest you to please share pic for confirmation of diagnosis.for further details you can consult me Thanks ...  Read More

Having pain in tonsil and swollen, also cold and cough. Can I give erythromycin and dolo 650 at same time .Or both dose should not not be given same time.

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

White stone in tonsils causing so much head ear throat pain. Soar throat problem from 6-7 days. So much throat and ear pain. Also tonsils swollen up tried several times but can't remove those white food particles. Now it's out of control . What to do please suggest

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Please go and see an ENT. Examination of the throat will tell whether antibiotics need to be started. Do not try to remove anything by yourself my ...  Read More

I have pooped out tonsil stones by swab 2 days ago every thing is fine but some pain is there what to do

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Nothing to worry about just maintain oropharyngeal hygiene, use a good mouth wash like betadine gurgles, h2o2 or listerine etc ...  Read More

Past 3 days i ve been experiencing bad breath and feeling Little uncomfortable om swallowing saliva ..i found my right side tonsil got swollen a bit compared to my left right..what should i do to get rid of swollen tonsil.

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I'm Shruthi from last one week I have find one or 2 tonsils on my throat. Today I got little pain I can't swallow a food. And I'm gargling with salt water. Can yu pls suggest sum medicine regarding this...

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Do gargles with betadine solution ...  Read More

Hello sir/mam Here i am attaching a picture of my tonsils. I recently noticed one tonsil is slightly bigger than other. Please tell me is it normal? I am also taking alerfix total on daily basis

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Any other concerns?? Pain while swallowing etc. Need detailed history ...  Read More

Itoday in the mirror I have seen a pea sized bump in front of my both tonsils what are they please tell is it a cyst or tumor please tell it is just in front of tonsil plates in down side in near tounge edge please tell is it a disease

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Don't worry, for confirm diagnosis detail history and examination required ,kindly take appointment ...  Read More

Today I have seen a skin lump near in front of my tonsils it is in both sides it is looking like a green pea in shape please see and tell is it a disease or any thing else please tell

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Consult online for better evaluation and management of the problem ...  Read More

Today in the mirror I have seen skin lump in front of both my tonsil I think it is attached to the walls and tonsils is it normal or disease note - they are not creating problem in my daily routine

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That is known as the anterior pillar and is present on both sides It’s normal ...  Read More

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