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Suggest Remedy For Red Swollen Tonsils

My throat started hurting about 2 days ago. My tonsils are red and swollen and it also hurts to swallow. I don t have any white spots or runny nose but my ears do feel a little itchy. I don t know if I have strep or a just a cold. My sister and mom also had the symptoms before I did so i m guessing whatever they had I have but they took penicillin which i m allergic to. So I am trying to figure out what I can take to cure it.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
History of the similar problem in your sister and mother indicate that this is most probable a flu and hence you have got red and swollen tonsils but no pus or so.
I would advise you to take symptomatic treatment like a PPI and anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and consult your Doctor for the strep test and get a prescription of a safe antibiotic only if required.
Taking rest helps to recover faster.
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Suggest Remedy For Red Swollen Tonsils

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. History of the similar problem in your sister and mother indicate that this is most probable a flu and hence you have got red and swollen tonsils but no pus or so. I would advise you to take symptomatic treatment like a PPI and anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and consult your Doctor for the strep test and get a prescription of a safe antibiotic only if required. Taking rest helps to recover faster.