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How Can Tonsillitis Be Treated?

Hi doctor, I ve been diagnosed with tonsil..How to cure it naturally?Can i drink coconut water,cold water n eat ice cream to heal it?I have white patches on my right throat n doctor wanted to give me antibiotic but i cant take antibiotics as i hv side effects when taking them..So doctor gave me paracetamol,gargling water n throat spray..Tq for answering..
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

It seems that you have an inflammation in throat secondary to infection and it is leading to swollen tonsils causing Tonsillitis. It can be either due to a bacterial or viral throat infection.

If it is bacterial infection then antibiotics is a must. But if it is due to viral infection antibiotic will not work as they can cure the only bacterial infection.

I would suggest you consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now, you can take an anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.

You can gargle with a warm saline solution. You can chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. You can avoid spicy and hard foods and take a soft bland diet with plenty of fluids. Suck on Cepacol lozenges for relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Tonsillitis Be Treated?

Hi, It seems that you have an inflammation in throat secondary to infection and it is leading to swollen tonsils causing Tonsillitis. It can be either due to a bacterial or viral throat infection. If it is bacterial infection then antibiotics is a must. But if it is due to viral infection antibiotic will not work as they can cure the only bacterial infection. I would suggest you consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now, you can take an anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. You can gargle with a warm saline solution. You can chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. You can avoid spicy and hard foods and take a soft bland diet with plenty of fluids. Suck on Cepacol lozenges for relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.