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What Causes Sore Throat And Swollen Tonsils?

I have been dealing with a sore throat for a couple of days. I recently noticed my throat is red and seems to look like my tonsils are swollen. It hurts to swallow and talk. My doctor doesn t open until tomorrow..is there anything it might sound like or is there anything I can do to maintain it til tomorrow?
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for writing to us..

It looks like there is Infection in your throat leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis..

It can be either bacterial or viral infection...

Consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can be done to rule out the exact nature of Infection..

As of now to relieve the symptoms you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
Do warm saline gargle..
Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

If bacterial infection will be diagnosed you will be given antibiotics along with above advised remedies...

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Sore Throat And Swollen Tonsils?

Hi.. Thanks for writing to us.. It looks like there is Infection in your throat leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis.. It can be either bacterial or viral infection... Consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can be done to rule out the exact nature of Infection.. As of now to relieve the symptoms you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. Do warm saline gargle.. Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. If bacterial infection will be diagnosed you will be given antibiotics along with above advised remedies... Hope this helps.. Regards..