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Can Tonsillectomy Be Done While Having Swelling Due To Tonsillitis?
I am having tonsillitis for the last few months ,both sides are swollen enough , however there is not much pain, although sometimes I feel pain , but I feel difficulty in talking , swallowing.
I am under treatment for last 3 months taking antibiotics, I have also taken IV, but it is not helping swelling is not at all coming down. I am thinking of Tonsillectomy, but doctor suggesting not to do before this swelling will come down. Please suggest what should I do
I am under treatment for last 3 months taking antibiotics, I have also taken IV, but it is not helping swelling is not at all coming down. I am thinking of Tonsillectomy, but doctor suggesting not to do before this swelling will come down. Please suggest what should I do
Tue, 8 Sep 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have tonsillitis from last 3 months and treatment is doing no good . Well tonsillitis occur when upper respiratory track infection like strep throat left untreated or occur again . If other treatments are not helping you out , tonsils interfere in swallowing and respiration and if there is bleeding from tonsils . I would suggest you to opt every option before going for tonsillectomy . Your doctor may prescribe you stronger antibiotics along with medicine to reduce inflammation / Your doctor has suggest you the right thing that inflammation should be reduce as much as possible before going for surgery . For now do warm saline gargles , do betadine gargles also , and give warm compresses to neck externally .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have tonsillitis from last 3 months and treatment is doing no good . Well tonsillitis occur when upper respiratory track infection like strep throat left untreated or occur again . If other treatments are not helping you out , tonsils interfere in swallowing and respiration and if there is bleeding from tonsils . I would suggest you to opt every option before going for tonsillectomy . Your doctor may prescribe you stronger antibiotics along with medicine to reduce inflammation / Your doctor has suggest you the right thing that inflammation should be reduce as much as possible before going for surgery . For now do warm saline gargles , do betadine gargles also , and give warm compresses to neck externally .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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