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Swollen tonsils
For the past three days I have been having difficulty swallowing due to the tonsil on the right side being swilling and covered in pus the other tonsil is covered in pus but is not swollen. The right side of my neck is a little swollen also. My head is also pounding on both sides of my face and I keep coughing up yellow mucus I just checked my temperature and it was 100.0 degrees I also have been having earaches. I’ve tried gargling saltwater and taking ibuprofen but it only temporarily stops
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days for faster recovery
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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