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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with tonsilitis.

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: When the mouth is sore, and your tonsils are swollen, think tonsillitis.

Answered 5/28/2018

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Gargling with warm salty water helps. Tylenol/Advil. Helps pain/ swelling.

Answered 5/29/2014

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Ignore: Gargle salt water. To soothe the ache in your throat. Lozenges work too.

Answered 5/29/2014

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Ignore: Tonsillitis is an infectious disease. It needs a physician's opinion in regard to treatment.

Answered 6/1/2014

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Ignore: Tonsillitis is an infectious disease and must be seen by a physician for appropriate treatment.

Answered 1/11/2016

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Ignore: Gargle culture antibiotics if positive. Don't forget mono.

Answered 8/2/2014

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