Question 1

Can tonsillitis cause occasional bleeding of tonsils?

Accepted Answer

In acute tonsillitis, bleeding is more common with streptococcal ("strep") infection.  Antibiotics are the standard treatment.  In chronic tonsillitis, bleeding is again more common with strep infections, but more importantly is an indicator that it's probably time to have a tonsillectomy.

Question 2

I have tonsillitis and my left tonsil has just started bleeding, i only feel pain when i swallow. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding from your tonsil is a very good reason to go to a&e for immediate evaluation and management.

Question 3

Boyfriend-diagnosed with tonsilitis-went to er for bleeding in mouth-week later is throwing up and gagging up blood- looks like tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis can give those symptoms.  He could have an abscess also hope he saw his own doctor he should be rechecked

Question 4

Is it cause for concern if one tonsil is a lot larger than the other? strep negative. no fever, small white area on tonsil, could it be tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

More information is needed. One enlarged tonsil could mean that there is an abscess, but that usually causes a fever and change in voice. Small white spots with a "negative" strep can be a tonsillith ( a particle stuck in the tonsil of no big concern) which can cause an enlarged tonsil sometimes.  The gold standard for strep is a throat culture.

Question 5

My 9month old son is vomiting, en tonsils seem inflamed. can tonsillitis cause vomiting?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis can cause vomiting- strep throat can as well. Migth be best to have hm seen.

Question 6

Do diet pills cause infections such as abscess or puss in the tonsils?i used lipo6 a strong diet pills for 3 days and i got tonsillitis after

Accepted Answer

It is common for patients to ascribe symptoms which occur after an event to that event simply because they are temporally related.  That does not make them causally related, although sometimes that may occur, but not in this case.

Question 7

Hello, i have red bumps on back of my tongue i have tonsillitis bumps are caused by tonsils i wanna know and how to treat bumps . thanks

Accepted Answer

New throat symptoms can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold virus or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the throat symptoms are bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Strep throat can have a tongue coating or bumps.

Question 8

I need to know if eating dairy when you have a tonsillitis infection will cause tonsil stones - hard bumps in tonsil crypts that cause bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones can cause bad breath.  But they are not typically caused by dairy products.    The white spots may be from a strep infection.  If you have not seen a doctor yet, you should.  Rinsing with war salt water will help  a sore throat and reduce tonsil stones

Question 9

Can constant sinus drainage cause tonsillitis with white patches on tonsils and slight burning sensation in throat?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly. Tonsillitis actually an infection of the tonsils by bacteria or viruses.  White patches in tonsils can be accumulation of food or mucous in the crypts of the tonsils when you swallow.  When you have a lot of mucous such as when you have a cold or allergies the white debris increases in the tonsils.  Gargling and spitting 1/4 strength hydrogen peroxide might help.

Question 10

Can tonsillitis cause jaw pain? tonsils have been painful and swollen. now the muscles aroumd the hinges of my jaw are sore and tense. is it related?

Accepted Answer

The tonsil infection can cause inflammation of the surrounding tissue, or sometimes it is due to inflammation in the lymph glands in the neck.  Either way, if you are continuing to have pain, have a fever, or have continuing throat pain, you may need to be checked for mono, strep, or other causes. Let your doc know.

Can tonsillitis cause bleeding tonsils occasionally

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I have tonsillitis and my left tonsil has just started bleeding, i only feel pain when i swallow. what should i do?

Boyfriend-diagnosed with tonsilitis-went to er for bleeding in mouth-week later is throwing up and gagging up blood- looks like tonsil stones?

Is it cause for concern if one tonsil is a lot larger than the other? strep negative. no fever, small white area on tonsil, could it be tonsillitis?

My 9month old son is vomiting, en tonsils seem inflamed. can tonsillitis cause vomiting?

Do diet pills cause infections such as abscess or puss in the tonsils?i used lipo6 a strong diet pills for 3 days and i got tonsillitis after

Hello, i have red bumps on back of my tongue i have tonsillitis bumps are caused by tonsils i wanna know and how to treat bumps . thanks

I need to know if eating dairy when you have a tonsillitis infection will cause tonsil stones - hard bumps in tonsil crypts that cause bad breath?

Can constant sinus drainage cause tonsillitis with white patches on tonsils and slight burning sensation in throat?

Can tonsillitis cause jaw pain? tonsils have been painful and swollen. now the muscles aroumd the hinges of my jaw are sore and tense. is it related?

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