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What Is The Cause Of Swollen Tonsils And Glands?
My tonsils and glands are swollen to almost golf ball size, it hurts to touch them and I can barely eat because it hurts to drink or swollow most food. I have had a massive headache with it and I had Nausea, but my so called doctor said nothing is wrong with me. I would like a second opinon. Can you help?
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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The swollen tonsil and the lymphnodes can be secondary to peritonsillar abscess or tonsillitis. Nothing to be panic, consult a good ENT surgeon and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling.
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
The swollen tonsil and the lymphnodes can be secondary to peritonsillar abscess or tonsillitis. Nothing to be panic, consult a good ENT surgeon and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling.
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
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