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What Causes Throat Congestion?

I use snuff and ive noticed little white dots on my tonsils i had a white spot close to my tonsil also it looked like a zit but thats gone. Its been a while my doctor said my throat is just conjested and i should just gargal salt walter but im still getting pain could it be cancer?
Mon, 6 Jun 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting health care magic.....

Don't directly think about cancer.....

You have pharyngitis infection of throat...
Food debris or pus accumulation can led pus accumulation...
Take amoxyclav like antibiotic for five days...
Continue salt water gargles in hot water...
If needed dilute iodine gargles can be done.
For inflammation relief antihistaminic drug can be taken....

Steam inhalation also can be taken.
Hot water taken.....

If still no benefit posterior pharynx swab taken ...

In cancer growth can be seen....
Here you have no chance of cancer....

Avoid smoking....

With keeping this in mind consult physician.

Take care
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What Causes Throat Congestion?

Hi thanks for contacting health care magic..... Don t directly think about cancer..... You have pharyngitis infection of throat... Food debris or pus accumulation can led pus accumulation... Take amoxyclav like antibiotic for five days... Continue salt water gargles in hot water... If needed dilute iodine gargles can be done. For inflammation relief antihistaminic drug can be taken.... Steam inhalation also can be taken. Hot water taken..... If still no benefit posterior pharynx swab taken ... In cancer growth can be seen.... Here you have no chance of cancer.... Avoid smoking.... With keeping this in mind consult physician. Take care