Sore throat and longer tonsil

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Asked for Male, 26 Years

Hi, took antibiotics, levocetrizine and paracetamol last week for fever and severe cold. Recovered from cough and flu. But at times , there's some irritation in my throat and coughing starts. It's like something is pricking me from the tongue inside. Cough starts . I can see that my tonsil is longer than others and there are some bumps on the base of my tongue. I'll attach the pictures for your reference.

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Dr. Varunkumar J

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Puducherry

Hello looks like congested oropharynx(throat) Do u have any post nasal drip? Do u have heart burn? The structure is uvular not the tonsil sir

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Kindly get consulted with nearby ENT Surgeon for further evaluation nothing to worry take care thank you

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Dr. Prasit Biswas ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 3 yrs exp Kolkata Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prasit Biswas

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 3 yrs exp Kolkata

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Tonsillar region and oropharynx looks congested.