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Red tonsils, pressure in ears like ear acheyness , headache, swollen glad behind earlobe/neck area, sore to talk. started today help?

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Acute tonsillitis?: See your doctor . Need strep test and probably antibiotic.

Answered 9/6/2014

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Infection: Sounds like either acute sinusitis or acute tonsillitis, both of which are usually bacterial and therefore are needing of antibiotics. Get to a doctor today for evaluation and treatment.

Dr Cannon agreed

Answered 9/6/2014

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