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Suggest Treatment For Blockage In The Throat Causing Difficulty In Swallowing

My daughters throat has been hurting, the doctor says she has tonsillitis. It still hurts today and she can feel something in it. She took a picture and I can see her epiglottis. Is this normal? I don t know how to tell if it is swollen. She said it is tender and when laying down it blocks her from swallowing (general salvia)
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that your daughter is having difficulty in swallowing because of inflammation in the throat in the form of tonsillitis.
This requires treatment by the use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Salt water gargling will provide symptomatic relief.
Seeing epiglottis is normal and no need to worry, with treatment this will resolve.

Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
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Suggest Treatment For Blockage In The Throat Causing Difficulty In Swallowing

Hello Welcome to Health care Magic. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that your daughter is having difficulty in swallowing because of inflammation in the throat in the form of tonsillitis. This requires treatment by the use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Salt water gargling will provide symptomatic relief. Seeing epiglottis is normal and no need to worry, with treatment this will resolve. Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly. Hope this is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you With regards