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As I am suffering from tonsillitis for three years, I do not eat properly. How to gain weight?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am suffering from tonsillitis for the past three years, so I do not eat properly. But now I eat food twice a day, each time I eat three chapatis even then do not gain weight. So kindly suggest any solution to gain weight as I also have a white discharge problem from the vagina.

Answered by Dr. Prathish Kumar

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

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Hi,

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I see that you have chronic tonsillitis, due to which you do not take food properly and lost weight. You can take protein supplements for weight gain, but have you evaluated for your tonsillitis issue?

ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), Peripheral smear, chest X-ray, urine routine and culture sensitivity test, free T4 (thyroxine), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).

Please do the following blood investigations or consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor regarding this. If so, kindly upload the pictures for reference. If not, do the investigations given below and review them back.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At September 8, 2020
Reviewed At May 29, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

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Education:

BDS

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Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathish Kumar is a General Physician specializing in Diabetology and Pulmonology who completed his MD in General Medicine at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. He has 12 years of clinical experience and currently practicing in Dr. Prathish's clinic, Kundrathur, Chennai. At present, he also works as a consultant to treat COVID-19 pneumonia at different hospitals.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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