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What Is The Remedy For Swollen Tonsil?
Doctor, I can t sleep, my throat is really dry, and it s kind of hard to hear in my left ear, just my left tonsil is swollen, but it s bringing me severe pain, I keep getting headaches usually when I try swallowing, what can I do, I m hungry, thirsty, very very tired... Please help,
Sun, 25 Oct 2020
Hi,
Your history is suggestive of the following:
- Left sided tonsillitis or peri-tonsillitis that is infection and abscess formation on the inside part of tonsil, also called as Quinsy
- Left ear reduced hearing can be due to fluid build up as the fluid passed through left eustachian tube might have caused this, there can be a referred and local pain too
I would advise you the following:
- Consult your Doctor for preliminary examination and get started on proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines
- Povidone iodine gargles
- Plenty of oral fluids if you can swallow with minimal pain
- If not then admission to the hospital for intravenous fluids and antibiotics may be needed
- Complete the course till cured
- Tonsillectomy if quinsy is proved
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Your history is suggestive of the following:
- Left sided tonsillitis or peri-tonsillitis that is infection and abscess formation on the inside part of tonsil, also called as Quinsy
- Left ear reduced hearing can be due to fluid build up as the fluid passed through left eustachian tube might have caused this, there can be a referred and local pain too
I would advise you the following:
- Consult your Doctor for preliminary examination and get started on proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines
- Povidone iodine gargles
- Plenty of oral fluids if you can swallow with minimal pain
- If not then admission to the hospital for intravenous fluids and antibiotics may be needed
- Complete the course till cured
- Tonsillectomy if quinsy is proved
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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