A 21-year-old member asked:
my tonsils are inflamed and i can't swallow. are there home remedies that can help?
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Dr. Ray Holt answered
28 years experience Family Medicine
Salt water: Sounds gross, but gargling with salt water gives a lot of people relief. If you're having that much difficulty swallowing though, you should see a doctor because you may need an antibiotic and other treatment.
Answered on Feb 21, 2013
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Dr. Ronda Alexander answered
19 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Old timey: You can try gargling with salt water or peroxide but, if you can't swallow, things may be more serious than that. Get to your primary doctor asap and see if you have a complicated infection.
Answered on Mar 27, 2014
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
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You need medicine: Nope. This surely sounds like an infection and most likely strep. This can kill if not treated. Please get to the doctor.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Tonsillar infection: You need to see a doctor asap. This could possibly represent a tonsillar or peri or retrotonsillar abscess which can be very severe. Please go and see ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kristin Outlan answered
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Let Physician Know: Ongoing? This needs attention. Could be a systemic issue or effect of a current medication. In the meantime, Biotene makes an OTC gel saliva subst ... Read More
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Scholand answered
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Needs evaluation: I'm sorry to say but you need to get this seen by a doctor -since you don't want to neglect something like Strep throat. There might be clues -such as ... Read More
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