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What Is The Treatment For Reddish Sore Throat?

Yesterday I woke up with a very sore throat with some redness visible in the back of it. I gargled salt water and took some acetamenophen(?). This morning I woke up and it was WORSE. Now my neck is tender to the touch and from what I can see there may be a little white on my tonsils. Does this mean I have an infection and need to see a doctor immediately? Is there anything I can do to help myself at home? Would a walk-in clinic like Walgreens be able to help me?
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

All your history is well suggestive of follicular tonsillitis and thus I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult your Doctor immediately for clinical examination and request for throat swab for strep, gram staining, culture and sensitivity.
Get started or proper course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines.
Oral gargles with anti-septic solution meant for gargling.
Continue the course till fully recovered.
Plenty of oral fluids.
Probiotics.
Multivitamins and mineral to cope with weakness.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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What Is The Treatment For Reddish Sore Throat?

Hi, All your history is well suggestive of follicular tonsillitis and thus I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult your Doctor immediately for clinical examination and request for throat swab for strep, gram staining, culture and sensitivity. Get started or proper course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines. Oral gargles with anti-septic solution meant for gargling. Continue the course till fully recovered. Plenty of oral fluids. Probiotics. Multivitamins and mineral to cope with weakness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon