Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How To Cure A Pus Pocket On Right Side Of The Throat?
i went to the dr. yesterday for sore throat, body aches. was told it was not strep but viral infection. she did notice a pus pocket on the right side of my throat, I was prescribed antibiotics (Z-pack) for 5 days. My dr told me to gargle with salt / warm water. My question is should I try to remove the pus pocket myself with a q-tip, as that is what I have been reading online that several people remove the pus pocket with q-tip.
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The pus pocket that you are talking about seems to be most probably due to infection leading to abscess formation.
No, you should not lance it as it can get infected due to lancing.
Taking antibiotics and doing warm saline gargles will help in its healing and warm saline gargles will help it to drain and gradually shrink in size.
So my suggestion is to take antibiotics and pain killers and do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles.
Also avoid hard and spicy foods to avoid it from being further painful.
Review with your doctor after 5 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The pus pocket that you are talking about seems to be most probably due to infection leading to abscess formation.
No, you should not lance it as it can get infected due to lancing.
Taking antibiotics and doing warm saline gargles will help in its healing and warm saline gargles will help it to drain and gradually shrink in size.
So my suggestion is to take antibiotics and pain killers and do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles.
Also avoid hard and spicy foods to avoid it from being further painful.
Review with your doctor after 5 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Tonsillitis
Loading Online Doctors....