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What Does Swollen Tonsils Indicate?

what do I have?
I'm 18, my thought is swollen and inside its white and my tonsils are swollen, I have a runny nose its also burns and a head ache the gradually becomes worst over time and its a throbbing at the back and lower right side of my head. so what is that?
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having acute follicular tonsillitis giving all problems.
Go for one course of antibiotic like Azithromicin for 3-5 days.
Take ibuprofen medicine for pain and swelling.
Do salt water or antiseptic gargles.
Ok and take care.
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What Does Swollen Tonsils Indicate?

Hi, It seems that you might be having acute follicular tonsillitis giving all problems. Go for one course of antibiotic like Azithromicin for 3-5 days. Take ibuprofen medicine for pain and swelling. Do salt water or antiseptic gargles. Ok and take care.