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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Tonsils
My 19 year old college student had strep throat 3 months ago. She was prescribed amoxicillin (10 day course), pencillin (10 day course)' & finally augmentin that finally cleared the strep. However, her tonsils are still 4 plus, she is snoring which she didn't do before she left home & her speech is affected (sounds like she has cotton in her mouth). What can be done to reduce the swelling besides a tonsillectomy?
Wed, 15 Mar 2017
tonsils usually after reduced infection will come down in size .
salt water gargling will reduce edema .
if snoring is severe and there is breathing problem or infected more than 5 times a year , she is advices with tonsillectomy.
snoring has also other reasons apart from tonsils ( like sagging of soft palate )
salt water gargling will reduce edema .
if snoring is severe and there is breathing problem or infected more than 5 times a year , she is advices with tonsillectomy.
snoring has also other reasons apart from tonsils ( like sagging of soft palate )
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