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How To Treat Tonsillitis?
I have a really bad ache and numbness on the left side of my neck and left arm for a week now. I got tonsilitis, but even with antibotics and my fever going, the pain and numbness in my neck and arm is still as bad as ever. Should i go back to my doctor?
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
Noted you have tonsilitis...
For which you given antibiotic but drug not mentioned by you....
Here because of infection tonsil have inflammation and so can lead pain...
Throat swab from anterior pillar tonsil taken and sent for culture ..Accordingly antibiotic given.
.
Salt water gargle done...
Take benadryl to relieve inflammation...
For few days avoud excess spicy and fatty food....
Take care.....
Dr.Parth
Noted you have tonsilitis...
For which you given antibiotic but drug not mentioned by you....
Here because of infection tonsil have inflammation and so can lead pain...
Throat swab from anterior pillar tonsil taken and sent for culture ..Accordingly antibiotic given.
.
Salt water gargle done...
Take benadryl to relieve inflammation...
For few days avoud excess spicy and fatty food....
Take care.....
Dr.Parth
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