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Severe tonsillitis (first time)
Hi sir/ma'am,
I have been suffering from severe tonsillitis for the last 2 weeks. Both the tonsils are almost near to touch each other. When i take the above mentioned medicines i get relief for some hours but then again pain starts and swelling is not healing at all. In pain, I can't eat anything, swallowing is also very painful. I got tonsillitis for the first time after my school days.
There is no pus, only red inflamed tonsils.
Both the tonsils are inflamed but only one side is very very painful. Before these medicines i have taken clarithromycin 500, moncel fx, deflawal but it didn't help me at all.
The doctor is advising me to go for IV and if it doesn't work then go for tonsillectomy.
I don't want to remove my tonsils..
Kindly help i am very much Frustrated and feeling hopeless.
Thank you!
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Warm saline gargle twice daily
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Warm water gargles with pinch of salt
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
Try Augmentin 625mg bd if not improving then go 4 throat swab
Still not relief plan surgery
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon!
If you are so worried go for throat swab culture sensitivity and start medications according to the report
Take analgesics
Do gargles
Avoid spicy oily food intake
Any addictions kindly be abstinent
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Tonsillectomy is indicated only if symptoms of sleep apnoea or recurrent tonsillitis
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Take care
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
Opt for LASER assisted Tonsillar Ablation under GA if your tonsils do not shrink with antibiotics and antiinflammatories.
Least postoperative pain, rapid recovery and safest mode of treatment.
My patients eat normal food by the 5th postoperative day.
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You are welcome to come down to Bangalore and get operated by me.
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