Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with tonsilitis.

Ignore: Do take i Ibuprofen to help with swelling and discomfort associated with tonsillitis.

Do: Do use an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen, to help with pain.

Ignore: Do try salt water gargles. Don't use your voice more than needed. Get lots of rest and try ibuprofen.

Ignore: If you have tonsillitis, don't self-treat. See your doctor and get an exam and throat culture!

Ignore: Finish your entire course of antibiotics, even if u feel better before taking them all.

Ignore: Ask your physician specifically if you have tonsillitis or pharyngitis. Treatment is different.

Do:: Do: complete prescribed medication Don't: delay seeking care for difficulty breathing.

Seek: Seek emergent care if you are having trouble breathing due to enlarged tonsils.

Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is an infection. See a physician for culture and specific treatment.

Gargling: Gargling make tonsillitis worse. Iced popsicles reduce pain. Clear.ease lozenges reduce swelling.

Ignore: Do drink fluids (water, smoothie, soup broth) to stay hydrated. You'll feel worse when dehydrated.

Ignore: Drink lots of water, gargle with salt water, avoid lots of dairy, get a culture, check for mono.

When: When dealing with tonsillitis drink lots of fluids and take your medicines as prescribed.

Ignore: Do: Avoid others with active upper respiratory infections, wash hands frequently,take 50 mg of zinc.