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What Do Presence Of White Pus Cells On The Tonsils Indicate?
I've had white pus on my tonsil for a few days now...this after a fever and respiratory illness a couple of weeks ago. But I have no fever, my glands are swollen and tender but not painful and my tonsils are only a little tender. The pus is black in some areas now. Should I go to the doctor?
As per your complain white pustules on the tonsils after having fever and upper respiratory infection seems to be most probably due to viral infection with secondary bacterial infection. White pustules are pus pockets that further confirms towards bacterial infection. For confirmation consult an Otolaryngologist or an ENT expert and get evaluated. He can do investigations like Throat swab culture can help in diagnosis.
You can be advised:
- Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection - Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain - Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving - You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat. - Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine - Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water - Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity - Avoid spicy and chilled foods
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Do Presence Of White Pus Cells On The Tonsils Indicate?
Hi, As per your complain white pustules on the tonsils after having fever and upper respiratory infection seems to be most probably due to viral infection with secondary bacterial infection. White pustules are pus pockets that further confirms towards bacterial infection. For confirmation consult an Otolaryngologist or an ENT expert and get evaluated. He can do investigations like Throat swab culture can help in diagnosis. You can be advised: - Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection - Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain - Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving - You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat. - Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine - Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water - Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity - Avoid spicy and chilled foods Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora