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Painless inflamed tonsils
I had tonsils which was painful and took Azithromycin 500mg for 5 days ,the pain went away .But the swelling is still there ,it doesn't pain.Still have a little cough which is improving but the swelling is not going away.Wanted to know when can I start taking cold beverages(soft drinks as well as alcohol) like normal or should I still continue with gargling and warm water.
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Swelling if present without pain, nothing to worry. Cough persists long time you need treatment
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
continue gargle for 10 days.
After 10 days you can have normal food.
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Dr. Jinoraj R
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Avoid cold food
Hexidine gargle
If symptoms persist then permanent solution is surgery
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
After cough subsides than u can have cold beverages and yes if no symptoms are there u can ignore swelling
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
If no symptoms .
Swelling will remain..
Cough is there so wait for a while before u start
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