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What are the factors contributing to my tonsillitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My tonsils, throat, and uvula are all inflamed. The space behind the tonsils is extremely restricted. What should I do, and how risky is this? Tonsillitis is a chronic disease that I suffer from. Previously, my throat was merely painful and my tonsils were enlarged. My throat does not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have chronic tonsillitis, it is possible that the inflammation in your throat, tonsils, and uvula could lead to complications such as: Abscess: Inflammation and infection can sometimes lead to the formation of an abscess (a pocket of... Read Full »
I have pain while swallowing and spots on my tonsils. Should I seek urgent medical attention?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been showing obvious signs of thrush after heavily using an inhaler during a cough. I had been taking Nystatin but had a minor allergic reaction (a couple of hives) and was directed to discontinue. Since then, I have noticed spots on my tonsils. Now swallowing feels like I am tryin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Throat infection after inhaler usage is a common complication. The white spots on the tonsils can be fungal or bacterial infections. I suggest you do the following: 1. Take Hexidine (chlorhexidine) gargles. 2. Apply candid mo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the emergency room recently and they diagnosed me with strep and gave me Azithromycin (because I am allergic to penicillin). I have been taking it for three out of the five days, and it still has not gotten any better in fact, except for my fever breaking, it almost feels wor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com This is the sign you are getting better. Make sure you spit out all the pus that comes off. Do not swallow the debris that is coming off the tonsils. Streptococcal infections are toxic and take time to resolve, need to be patient. Also, do Betadine gargles three to fo... Read Full »
Are my tonsils swollen due to throat cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 16 year old female. My height is 160 centimetres and I weigh 165 lbs. I woke up this morning to my tonsils swollen and covered in white pus I am guessing because this has happened to me before and they said it was mono. But I have been smoking recently for about a month and around ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your throat seems infected. It is not cancer. The tonsils are congested with pus pointing from the crypts. Crypts are small canals inside the tonsillar tissue that can get infected. When infected they produce pain, fever, and soreness. They may cause a change of voice and... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I underwent a tonsillectomy two months back. My tonsils are healing well, but throughout my recovery, my left side hurt a lot more than the right. On a scale of 1to 10, I would rate the pain on my left as between six to eight, while the pain on my right was between two to three. It hurts ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will guide you with your health-related queries. Post-tonsillectomy pain can be expected to persist for a week but in your case, it persisted till day 10 of your post-operative recovery period. I would like to know what medications you are taking currently. Did you ... Read Full »