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Can Post Nasal Drip Cause Achy Sore Throat With Swollen Tonsils?
My son is 9 and his throat has been achy sore, not raw sore. it is not red and he has no fever or white spots but his tonsils are pretty swollen and his breath smells. he often breaths through his mouth because his nose is congested. I didn t know if post nasal drip could cause these symptoms or could it be more serious?
Hi, I'am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,
Based on symptoms described by you it looks like that your child is suffering from enlarged tonsils and adenoids leading to obstructive symptoms . You need to consult a paediatrician and ENT surgeon to assess role of allergy causing this to decide about allergy prophylaxis or need for removal of adenoids and tonsils by surgery if symptoms are chronic and recurrent . Post nasal drip is due to infection or accumulation of secretions that may need a course of antibiotics .
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Can Post Nasal Drip Cause Achy Sore Throat With Swollen Tonsils?
Hi, I am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, Based on symptoms described by you it looks like that your child is suffering from enlarged tonsils and adenoids leading to obstructive symptoms . You need to consult a paediatrician and ENT surgeon to assess role of allergy causing this to decide about allergy prophylaxis or need for removal of adenoids and tonsils by surgery if symptoms are chronic and recurrent . Post nasal drip is due to infection or accumulation of secretions that may need a course of antibiotics . Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.