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Is Feeling Of Something Stuck In Throat And Choking Common While Having Swollen Tonsils?
My 9 yr old daughter says she feels something in her neck and feels like she s choking if she tries to eat and I ve noticed her tonsils are very swollen, also she has too much saliva in her mouth and feels like spitting many times. Is this a normal sign of swollen tonsils?
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
Hi,
Excessive salivation is a sign of inflamed tonsils. Also the swollen tonsils is the cause of sense of choking. She requires an anti inflammatory as ibuprofen syrup every 8 hours. If the tonsils develops pus or she develops fever then she might require an antibiotic. If the swollen tonsillitis occurs more than 3 times per year then she might require tonsillectomy to avoid future complications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
Excessive salivation is a sign of inflamed tonsils. Also the swollen tonsils is the cause of sense of choking. She requires an anti inflammatory as ibuprofen syrup every 8 hours. If the tonsils develops pus or she develops fever then she might require an antibiotic. If the swollen tonsillitis occurs more than 3 times per year then she might require tonsillectomy to avoid future complications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
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