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A 18-year-old female asked:

I can't go to the doctor, no money. i have really bad swollen tonsils along with headaches, but how do i get rid of the swolleness?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Pascolini
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Go to the ER: This is not the best answer but if you have an infection you need to have someone look at it before it turns into an abscess.
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Dr. Cheryl White
Pain Management 33 years experience
Got to get medical h: Ok, this is the school of hard knocks. You cannot function in life if you are not healthy, so priority one for you is to go see a doctor. If you really have no money then you should be applying for govt assistance. If you have some, talk to the office manager at a primary care clinic and see if they can work a deal for you. Again, you have to go see someone before this becomes serious.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2017

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