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I have my tonsils still to start off. i don't have a sour throat but it hurts badly when i swallow and feels like i have a lump in my right tonsil?
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Pulsatile Irrigation: If tonsil is swollen, pulsatile irrigation acts like a massage to shrink it. It there is accumulated white cheesy material in the tonsil crypts, pulsatile irrigation is designed for this. Use the Hydro Pulse Throat Irrigator for this.
Answered 5/9/2014
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Speak to your doc: Your symptoms suggest peritonsillar abscess, Talk to your doctor or go to urgent care ASAP. You may need oral antibiotic or surgical consult if not improved on antibiotic.
Answered 5/9/2014
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