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Can Tonsillitis Be Caused By Any Kind Of STD?

Hi,I have tonsillitis and I was not sure if this is a gonorrhea throat? I had an aggressive kiss a year a go but rather than that I haven t had another sexual contact of any kind. Is it possible that I have gonorrhea throat? Is it possible to get HIV through kissing?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain Tonsillitis is most commonly seen due to bacterial or viral infection in throat leading to inflammation and swelling of the tonsilis..

As far as Gonorrhea is concerned, it is a sexually transmitted infection and is mostly transmitted via oro-genital contact.

As you kissed on year ago and has no other exposure after that therefore chances of gonorrhea or HIV are negligible and it can be most probably bacterial or viral throat infection leading to Tonsillitis..

I would suggest you to consult a General Physician or an ENT expert and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations throat swab culture can help in ruling out the exact cause of the infection and treatment can be done accordingly..

In case of bacterial infection antibiotics like Azithromycin or Augmentin can be advised along with anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily..
Suck throat lozenges..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Sip plenty of warm water..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Can Tonsillitis Be Caused By Any Kind Of STD?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Tonsillitis is most commonly seen due to bacterial or viral infection in throat leading to inflammation and swelling of the tonsilis.. As far as Gonorrhea is concerned, it is a sexually transmitted infection and is mostly transmitted via oro-genital contact. As you kissed on year ago and has no other exposure after that therefore chances of gonorrhea or HIV are negligible and it can be most probably bacterial or viral throat infection leading to Tonsillitis.. I would suggest you to consult a General Physician or an ENT expert and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations throat swab culture can help in ruling out the exact cause of the infection and treatment can be done accordingly.. In case of bacterial infection antibiotics like Azithromycin or Augmentin can be advised along with anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.. Suck throat lozenges.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Sip plenty of warm water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.