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What Causes White And Red Looking Tonsils And Burning Sensation In Throat?

My tonsils are white and red, I have had the strep test done and it came back negative. It burns when I swallow more at night than anything. I have white looking things come out of my tonsils as well, what could this be. I do not have a fever nor vomiting nor stiff neck.
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
What you are describing about tonsils is that it is inflamed but it is not symptomatic. The only symptom you are having is that you have burning sensation while swallowing.
Since tonsils is a lymphoid tissue which helps in fighting infection. It should not be removed unless it causes symptoms which would not be bearable such as difficulty in swallowing and breathing.
Kindly take the following measures to overcome your problems:
1. Salt water gargling with warm water thrice daily.
2. Anti-inflammatory tablet containing Ibuprofen can be taken to releive the acute symptoms.
3. Antibiotic course like Azhithromycin, in case it becomes acutely symptomatic.
4. Medicated throat lozenges to give soothening effect for the throat.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes White And Red Looking Tonsils And Burning Sensation In Throat?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. What you are describing about tonsils is that it is inflamed but it is not symptomatic. The only symptom you are having is that you have burning sensation while swallowing. Since tonsils is a lymphoid tissue which helps in fighting infection. It should not be removed unless it causes symptoms which would not be bearable such as difficulty in swallowing and breathing. Kindly take the following measures to overcome your problems: 1. Salt water gargling with warm water thrice daily. 2. Anti-inflammatory tablet containing Ibuprofen can be taken to releive the acute symptoms. 3. Antibiotic course like Azhithromycin, in case it becomes acutely symptomatic. 4. Medicated throat lozenges to give soothening effect for the throat. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.