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Persistent sour throat
I have been having a sour throat for the last five days and it won't go away i have a mild pain while swallowing and I don't have fever or anything else
I also have a bit swollen tonsils they have some yellow spots
I don't know what's wrong with me I would appreciate it if you help me
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Yellow spots over tonsil are known as Tonsilloliths, collection of food into tonsillitis crypts.
This some times will be infected, will cause throat pain, bad smell.
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Throat swab will help to identify the pathogens
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Mouth gargle
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Best option would be to meet an ENT specialist get a throat swab for culture and sensitivity in order to rule out any infection and the best drug that would help to reduce the infection.
Until then Betadine mouth gargle would help to reduce infection.
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Frequent sips of lukewarm water
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Dr. Sandeep Arora
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
This could be follicular tonsillitis. Share a pic and consult online
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Dr. Paparaj Subbanna
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please share the picture of the throat
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