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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Throat And Infected Tonsil Stones

My 57-yr-old husband has (previously diagnosed) tonsil stones. They often become embedded and infected. He also seems to have several allergies that trigger nasal and throat issues. He smoked off and on for about 25 years, quit six years ago. His heart checks out fine. He s lost about 40 lbs over the past year. BP is normal. He takes testosterone shots. He s of Native American and European descent. He s having a lot of difficulty breathing over the past 6 months. Says his whole throat is swollen often, and is constantly needing to cough, but nothing comes up. His breath is sounding raspy. Talking fast, walking fast makes him wheeze lately. He complains of bad ear and forehead headaches. Do we make appointments to see ear, nose, & throat Dr s, or asthma/allergy specialists, or lung specialists? Which has priority? YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

The symptoms of sore throat, enlarged tonsils, stones in tonsils, difficulty in breathing need to be managed with surgical removal of tonsils. I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for further management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Throat And Infected Tonsil Stones

Hello, The symptoms of sore throat, enlarged tonsils, stones in tonsils, difficulty in breathing need to be managed with surgical removal of tonsils. I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for further management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist