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Answered by Dr. Laxmi Narasimha G

What is the treatment for a sore throat and tonsil stones?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history, it can be recurrent tonsillitis. And tonsil stones mean you are talking about whitish structures in tonsils, right? And coming to ear pain, it is referred to as otalgia from a throat infection. Do not worry. It will decrease if throat infection is reduced.

February 27, 2026

Why do I get recurrent tonsillitis with throat pain even after taking antibiotics?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all your history of complaints and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you post can give a picture of diagnosis that pharyngotonsillitis (grade 3). Grade 3 means enlarged tonsils half of the size coming out of tonsillar fossa. You already had enough antibiotics, so no need for antibiotics now. And the image shows no active infection foci in the throat.

August 10, 2024

What is the treatment for a white tongue?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Actually, the possible causes for this white coating of the tongue are maintaining oral hygiene, dehydration, and alcohol use. Snoring can also be one of the reasons (mouth breathing). Good oral hygiene maintenance will be the best possible solution and use mouth rinse four times daily. Thank you for consulting me.

January 30, 2024

How to treat tiny bumps on tonsils?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any acidity problems? And the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) itself is indicating tonsillar hypertrophy grade 2-3 and edematous uvula. Do you consume cold beverages often? Do you have allergic symptoms in the nose? What are your concerning complaints?.

January 2, 2024

My 5-year-old kid has ear infection with a little pus collection. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You described about the right ear discharge since three weeks is associated with tonsillitis. I want to know whether is there any attack of cold? Is there any injury to ear with earbud? Is there any symptoms of mouth breathing? Is there any previous diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy? Problable causes can be 1. Serous otitis media. 2.

December 21, 2023

I am having mild sore throat. Is the attached image of my throat normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is appears as a swelling on the posterior wall of your throat. Do you have any trauma while brushing? Or any other type? Do you have any cervical neck pain? Do you any acidity problem? Did you drink any hot fluid? Please let me know the associated symptoms and you are already using the medication antibiotics and anti-allergic. You can continue them.

August 10, 2023

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