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Had swollen glands and inflamed red throat.went to dentist yesterday she looked at my throat and gave me flagyl for my tonsils she said it was big why?

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tonsils: You may have enlarged tonsils and now have inflammation and possible infection. Please follow your doctor's advice and complete the course of antibiotics.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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A member asked:

Had swollen glands and inflamed red throat.went to dentist yesterday she looked at my throat and gave me flagyl for my tonsils she said it was big why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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