Swollen tonsils that aren't getting bett

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Asked for Female, 25 Years

I have had severely swollen/red tonsils for 4 days. It is painful to swallow and cold foods soothe them for a little. I have stayed home and rested during this time and I have not seen much improvement. When i first wake up, they hurt the worst and I have an earache, but I am not sure if that is because the Advil has worn off or from sleeping horizontally. I have been taking advil regularly to ease the pain which is seems to help a little bit, but overall the swelling has not seemed to go down.

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

Ti.e to get those tonsils vaporised by LASER/Coblation Wand! You need to be put on a course of a broad spectrum antibiotic before the surgery.

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