A 34-year-old member asked:
Can swallowing semen cause tonsillitis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
No...: ...But if your partner has a sexually transmitted disease, you can get a sore throat, which needs to be diagnosed and treated appropriately.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
If have all the symptoms of both tonsillitis and strep except the painful swallowing i just started having them 2 days ago but my strep test was neg. ?
Dr. Kathleen Handsanswered
Endocrinology 69 years experience
Virus: salt water gargles still work. Honey and lemon is also soothing as a warm tea. Cedar fever/allergies can also cause symptoms. No antibiotics indicated... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
There is white stuff on my tonsils..suspected tonsillitis as its painful to swallow..there is also some black stuff there. Should i be worried about the black? I am a smoker
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Throat culture: A throat culture will help your physician in deciding which antibiotic is indicated based on the bacteria grown. Strep A is a common cause and if you ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Is it dangerous to swallow your saliva when having tonsillitis?
Dr. Arnold Lentnekanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Is not a problem - won’t hurt (won’t help)
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A member asked:
Hi how do I know if i know if I have tonsillitis because my upper throat hurts like mad it s starting to hurt to swallow ?
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Throat infection: Throat infections, whether tonsillitis or pharyngitis, have the same symptoms. If you cannot swallow, please see your doctor.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
I have tonsillitis and my left tonsil has just started bleeding, i only feel pain when i swallow. What should I do?
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Bleeding tonsil: Bleeding from your tonsil is a very good reason to go to a&e for immediate evaluation and management.
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