I have scratched my tonsil a few hours ago. Oh my gosh is hurts. I was just getting over a bad sore throat that had lasted about 5 days and moved from the left side to the right side of my throat. I had my first pain free day today (other then a small pain this morning) and then late this evening I had this very deep yawn which apparently caused some part of my throat to rub against my right tonsil and scratch off the new skin that had healed from my sore throat. So now on my right tonsil where it had healed, the skin is now peeled and it's been bleeding. It feels much more like a bruise now without the other sore throat symptoms. I am chewing ice and gargling salt water constantly. Any suggestions would be welcome. 36yo, relatively good health.