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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

My sore throat is continuing for years . Sometimes white yellowish solidified pus comes out during throwing out saliva or secretions from the throat area. Repeated gargling helps clear the throat for few days or weeks. But it again reappears after a gap. Antibiotics have effect for a very limited period. Is there any specific type of bacteria deep seated inside which are insensitive to antibiotics? Gargling a with salt water, hexadine, betadine or Listerine control the infection for a limited period. Please suggest.
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query....

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

As per your complain it seems that the sore throat along with yellow yellow solidified particles that comes out of throat while clearing throat or spitting is pointing towards Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths that are formed due to calcification of food particles or debris over the tonsil crypts..
It is a potent cause for infection and inflammation of tonsils and bad breath..
Sore throat that is recurring is most probably due to Tonsil stones..

I would suggest you to remove the tonsil stones using a q-tip and in-order to reduce its formation you should do warm saline gargles..
Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water..
Always gargle with water after meals..
Limit intake of dairy products..

In case if they are not being removed, you should consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and they can remove it manually using fine tweezers..

In case if still the problem does not resolve then the last resort is to get the Tonsils removed..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.... I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that the sore throat along with yellow yellow solidified particles that comes out of throat while clearing throat or spitting is pointing towards Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths that are formed due to calcification of food particles or debris over the tonsil crypts.. It is a potent cause for infection and inflammation of tonsils and bad breath.. Sore throat that is recurring is most probably due to Tonsil stones.. I would suggest you to remove the tonsil stones using a q-tip and in-order to reduce its formation you should do warm saline gargles.. Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.. Always gargle with water after meals.. Limit intake of dairy products.. In case if they are not being removed, you should consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and they can remove it manually using fine tweezers.. In case if still the problem does not resolve then the last resort is to get the Tonsils removed.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.