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Sunday morning I woke up with a sore throat, since then both my tonsils have become swollen, red and covered with white spots, and my uvula has red dots on it. Swallowing is excruciating, and my lymph nodes are tender.

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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 fo ...  Read More

I have had a bad nasty cough for a couple days and my grandfather looked at my throat and saw some white patches on my tonsils and we were wonder what it might be. I get tonsil stones but it looks different.

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You may be looking at whitish debris over tonsils which is not really abnormal. If you don't have any symptoms such as throat pain and difficulty in swallowing then you need not worry about it ...  Read More

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White spots around tonsils with mild throat pain while gulping. No fever or any other symptoms present.

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This could be follicular tonsillitis ...  Read More

Every month i suffer from tonsils and sore throat. It is very painful. I suffer from this problem every year every month.

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You are probably having recurrent tonsillitis. The only treatment is removalnof tonsils (Tonsillectomy) ...  Read More

I've a sore throat in my right side of the throat from few days. Also a swell in the right tonsil only. Little red and white patches in back of the throat. Feel of bit cough as well, that too very mild. That's it.

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Please come down to my clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar for a proper clinical assessment and treatment. ...  Read More

I have had a sore throat since yesterday. it hurts my throat and tongue to swallow and cough. my tonsils are slightly swollen and red, and there are white bumps and sores that are bleeding a bit. i have never had this happen before.

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As per your description...it could be acute follicular tonsilitis..do antiseptic gargle... visit an ENT specialist for proper antibiotics, analgesic tablet... ...  Read More

Had ulcer below tongue which got cured. Then had sore throat which almost got cured in 10 days with medication. Then had very hot food. I saw visible white spots on tonsils (3-4) spots. Something like stones came out while gargle. Still 1 is left. And something stuck is felt in throat. Is it normal.

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No. Consult a ENT doctor for chronic tonsillitis ...  Read More

I've been having a sore throat and also I can see a hole on the right tonsil. At first I thought the pain is due to sore throat but when I closely looked inside my mouth with help of a camera with flash I noticed a hole and a red mark on the right tonsil.

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You might be suffering from acute tonsillitis ...  Read More

I have done the antibiotics course of 5 days in the start of Sep 2020 month for white sores I got on 1 of my tonsils. Gargling with betadine medicine is going on everyday. Still it didn't go totally.I consulted ENT doctor 10days before, he removed it by applying some medicine as that sore became so thick and suggested me to gargle every time after

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Hello Doctor, I have sore throat, tonsils (in upper right side of throat). Also I have ulcer in my mouth. Because of this I have difficultly in passing food through the throat. could provide some solution ?

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Take paracetamol for relief of pain. But better to consult an ENT for further evaluation. ...  Read More

Sore throat.felling pain when swallowing and excessive saliva in mouth.Not eating properly due to sore throat.

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Use warm saline gargles 3 times a day. ...  Read More

Feeling lump in throat feeling burning sensation while eating spicy food acidity problem white mucus Formation sometime breathing issue what could be the cause

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It can be lymphadenopathy need to evaluate first ...  Read More

Four days ago I developed this white spot on my left tonsils with a mild sore throat, yesterday once I did a Salt water rinse, can anyone tell me what this is?

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This is looking like tonsillolith Continue the salt water gargle Avoid cold and sour food items Consult for treatment ...  Read More

Hello doctor I'm having sore throat more frequently from one month, like i feel itching and pocky sensations in my throat, please tell me what should I do, im feeling scared

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Kindly notify if you have any gastric issues. Usually such symptoms persist in view of allergy or GERD changes. ...  Read More

Hello, I have tonsil, it is painful while I am gulping any liquid items. I need prescription for relieving from this.

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Please visit to near by doctor sor that he can examine and please start with saline gargle ...  Read More

Hi. 3.5 months back I got a white spot on my right tonsil and surrounding area of the left tonsil, with some redness in the throat. Doctor prescribed multivitamins at first for a month. Soon I got a tiny round swelling under the right side of the jaw, which upon checking the doctor said is not a lymph node. The tonsil spot almost disappeared but ca

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Lease maintain oral hygiene ...  Read More

Hello, my right tonsil is inflamed with some white spots visible at the back and redness in the throat and it feels like something is stuck in my throat on the right side. however i do not have either fever or throat pain at all i touch the swollen tonsil with a swab. I had unprotected oral sex with a partner for the first time 5 days back i just w

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Consult an ENT specialist ...  Read More

I am having sore throat since yesterday. Please advice what medicine to can I take to cure my sore throat?

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Take my consultation I will guide you through it ...  Read More

I have a chronic red throat from a year have checked with 3 doctors did allergy test ige was 150iu/ml both times .Doctor says nothing to worry.last month saw this lump type thing near tonsil it still there.I have asked online but doctor said it's normal.its been a year I am struggling with throat issue without any answers..Any advice??

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Sir if you have gastric reflux diseases then get treated for reflux first ...  Read More

I first got rashes on legs hands and buttock.. then I got fever soar throat..then I got pus white spots on tonsils..please say why this is caused...

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Looks more viral. Especially with the rash. Meet ENT specialist to get examined ...  Read More

I have chronic sore throat and visited my ent and physician several times in the past year.Did fiber optic laryngoscopy once and doctor said all okay. Doctor usually dismiss saying that it's allergy .In Jan my IGE was 150iu/ml.i have acidity issues also.2 weeks back went to my ent and he said all looks okay and I don't have any clinical symptoms. W

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It's normal. Nothing to worry about ...  Read More

Yesterday evening facing the sore throat and a bit a fever . And digestion also some issues. Sore throat because of some ice juice

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Connect ...  Read More

I have sore throat from yesterday evening.Please give some medicine.Sometimes I have sneezing and runny nose.

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Cofsil lozenges 1-0-1 T.Montek Lc 0-0-1 T.Nicip plus 1-0-1 For 2 days ...  Read More

I am getting white spots on tonsils continuously from last 2 months along with not able to swallow and ear pain. Sometimes both side ear pain , sometimes only one side. I feel mucus coming up from my body to throat and irritates me until I throw out. My doctor just keeps on putting me on antibiotics from last 2 months but it's not helping me on red

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It needs a detailed ENT evaluation. Antibiotics alone may not help without proper tests like throat swab and endoscopy. Get checked for chronic tonsillitis, tonsil stones or other causes like reflux. ...  Read More

I am getting white spots on tonsils and develop sore throat with pain later. Not able to swallow. It's keep coming back. When on antibiotics pain reduces but still white patches will be there, from last 2 months it's always there. Not sure what causing this issue and what can be the permanent fix for this. My doctor just keeps putting me on antibio

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Redness and soar throat near tonsils from 2 months , 2 ENT says acid reflux but reflux has already stopped but still not cured, I fear if it's hpv or what? Can I do any test to check the same?

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Tonsils are not enlarged.lifestyle changes like avoiding spicy foods and eating at regular timings with daily exercise apart from medications is necessary for acid reflux ...  Read More

One week back I had a sore throat, it was painful while swallowing food. My parents also suffered from sore throat at the same time. Since then I noticed this painless hard lump in the right side of my neck. I had taken Azithromycin for 5 days and the throat pain went within two days of medicine...but the lump is still there. Is it due to the infec

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It is likely the swelling caused increase in size of your lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can increase during head and neck infections(specially nose and throat), thats wuite common, but usually go away in ...  Read More

One week back I had a sore throat, it was painful while swallowing food. My parents also suffered from sore throat at the same time. Since then I noticed this painless hard lump in the right side of my neck. I had taken Azithromycin for 5 days and the throat pain went within two days of medicine...but the lump is still there. Is it due to the infec

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Need few more details kindly consult ...  Read More

One week back I had a sore throat, it was painful while swallowing food. My parents also suffered from sore throat at the same time. Since then I noticed this painless hard lump in the right side of my neck as pointed with my finger in the picture. I had taken Azithromycin for 5 days and the throat pain went within two days...but this lump is still

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Can be lymphadenopathy If size increases or pain occurs then get USG done ...  Read More

I am suffering from throat infection from one and half month. It started with chronic Acid Reflux, then after treatment the acid reflux is clear now, bit throat pain and congestion in throat is there. Also I feel a very small lump on the left side of neck. I addition, I feel very bad taste in tongue and mouth, more amount of white colored saliva( j

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Kindly share an endoscopy report and tongue photograph. ...  Read More

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