Enlarged tonsils, lump behind jaw below ear. History of cryptic tonsils. Decreased hearing, ringing in the ear, watery eyes. White ulcers in mouth. Treatment?
32 y/o female, healthy, runner, no major medical issues. h/o cryptic tonsils stopped smoking 2003, currently 10 months of R side enlarged tonsil or R side of throat. large enough that back of tongue rubs continually. small lump can be felt externally behind jaw directly below ear. decreased hearing with a sensation of constant fullness in R ear and upper neck. will get mild ringing that comes and goes. every 1-2 days for the last 10 months, R eye will water and a very small amount of clear fluid will drain from R nare. R tonsil or swollen area in back of throat will randomly have a raw feeling with small white ulcers that come and go. R throat is not tender, only when an ulcer is in the area. seen once by family practice after 5 weeks of symptoms and was placed on Z-pack and fluticasone propionate . never felt sick and did not get better with treatment.
You probably have chronic tonsillitis.which can account for the ear fullness and ringing toodue to frequent ear infection frm this.It may be advisable to get a Tonsillectomy done.the small recurrent ulcers can happen to anyone..they require only Bcomplex and some local application of a gel like dologel.
Answered: Thu, 9 Aug 2012
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