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What Causes Swelling In Left Tonsil And Lymph Node?

Left tonsil with one left swollen lymph node and left inner ear itchy feeling with sore throat that is slightly painful to the touch. Had some tonsil stones in it and removed them, while doing so a bit of puss oozed out from top of tonsil. Saw doctor, blood test fine, gave me antibiotics. Tonsil swelling down, lymph node still swollen. Lymph node seems to swell and get irritated sometimes and goes back to normal swollen size? Sore throat on and off even after antibiotics? I have had this now for about a month and a half. Been reading online which I shouldnt be doing because of all the information and me not being a doctor. HIV? I used a condom and the person seems to be in good health with two children, lives with mother etc....
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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hi
don't worry about HIV.
usually after peritonsillitis there will be lymph node swelling for few weeks .
it subsides by its own .
if it's painful just use some antibiotics ( penicillins for a week ) to prevent recurrence.
good that u have used condom
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What Causes Swelling In Left Tonsil And Lymph Node?

hi don t worry about HIV. usually after peritonsillitis there will be lymph node swelling for few weeks . it subsides by its own . if it s painful just use some antibiotics ( penicillins for a week ) to prevent recurrence. good that u have used condom