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What To Do For The Strange Spots On My Tonsils?

i have very strange spots on my tonsils. they aren't white, maybe slightly yellow on the outline. they are oddly shaped and look like deep pockets or like craters. my tonsils are red and my glands are swollen. they are very scratchy in the back and actually hurt, i constantly have to have a ricola in my mouth
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from infection in throat which can be either bacterial or viral in nature causing Tonsillitis and the spots are pus pockets caused due to infection..
Swelling in the glands is also due to inflammation caused by infection..

Nothing to worry, start taking a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin, take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day.
Steam inhalations and using a humidifier in your room will relieve..
Avoid spicy and hard foods and take a soft diet..
Take throat lozenges every 4 hours.
Do not take Ricola continuously in mouth as it can cause irritation to tongue.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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What To Do For The Strange Spots On My Tonsils?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from infection in throat which can be either bacterial or viral in nature causing Tonsillitis and the spots are pus pockets caused due to infection.. Swelling in the glands is also due to inflammation caused by infection.. Nothing to worry, start taking a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin, take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Steam inhalations and using a humidifier in your room will relieve.. Avoid spicy and hard foods and take a soft diet.. Take throat lozenges every 4 hours. Do not take Ricola continuously in mouth as it can cause irritation to tongue. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.