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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Tonsils

HELLO I AM JEZSY I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT TONSIL SWOLLEN FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS ITS REALLY PAINFUL I CANT SWALLOW BEACAUSE IT PAINFULL AND NOW IVE NOTICE MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE IS ALLITLE BIT SWOLLEN AND I ALSO FEEL NUMBNESS WHAT CAN THIS BE AND WHAT CAN I DO?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen tonsils along with swelling and numbness on one side of face . Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as sinusitis along with tonsillitis . Usually when infection like sinusitis left untreated it will spread to upper respiratory track and cause tonsillitis . I would suggest you to to consult ENT specialist without any delay because if it is not treated it can complicate the situation and doctor may recommend tonsillectomy . Doctor may order blood test , swab test and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( penicillin ) along with anti inflammatory . Do betadine gargles and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and swelling .


Hope your concern has been resolved.


Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Tonsils

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen tonsils along with swelling and numbness on one side of face . Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as sinusitis along with tonsillitis . Usually when infection like sinusitis left untreated it will spread to upper respiratory track and cause tonsillitis . I would suggest you to to consult ENT specialist without any delay because if it is not treated it can complicate the situation and doctor may recommend tonsillectomy . Doctor may order blood test , swab test and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( penicillin ) along with anti inflammatory . Do betadine gargles and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and swelling . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari