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Pharyngitis
Sir i am 32 years old,i am suffering with pharyngitis since 3 months with right tonsil enlarged and tissue become hard. Uvulva red and swollen,more salivation and frequent desire to swallow. Throat becomes bloody red after taking food,evening time specially.
Kindly tell me its due to enlarged tonsil,should i go for tonsillectomy for get rid of sore throat or any thing else serious.
Kindly help me out i am very depress.
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Need to see the throat picture. You history points towards the diagnosis of chronic tonsillitis. If it's persistent it may require tonsillectomy.
Please let me see the picture and may be few more details for accurate diagnosis.
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avoid spicy and refrigerated food till you have formal/online consultation.
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Need not to depress. Your description suggests that you may have structural abnormality besides infection.
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Need to see pictures
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please meet an ENT Surgeon first thing tomorrow morning. Use Practo to book an appointment with the Doctor. If you are in Bangalore, you are welcome to come down to Y S Desai Specialty Healthcare at Basaveshwaranagar and meet me.
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Dr. Sandeep Arora
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Detail history along with throat pics needed to decide
Whether tonsillectomy is required or it is a different problem.There are certain indications for tonsillectomy, for that i require you to consult online
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Consultation needed online
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Drink luke warm water
Do betadine gargles
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