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A member asked:

Had swollen glands.went back to doc. all fine but inflamed and red. mouth dry in the morning keep swallowing. please help i'm worried. please help?

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Tonsillitis: what kind of glands you mean? do you mean your tonsils? if so you should be fine after a few days it it is a viral infection otherwise you need a course of antibiotics for bacterial tonsillitis

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/28/2019

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