I have swelling in my left tonsil then it will switch to my right and the swelling will go back an forth. With occasional soreness when I touch my tonsils on the outside of my neck. This has been going on for a month. Besides the very light pain I feel great. Should I go see a doctor?
Hi. With the history of enlarged tonsils and soreness when you touch the outside of your neck indicate that you have got an attack of tonsillitis. I would advise you to have to undergo a proper clinical examination to be done by a Doctor who can catch many of the problems on your proper history and physical examination and can then guide for further investigations and treatment. Try with a course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines for 1 to 3 weeks. If there is no complete relief or there are more than 3 attacks in one year you may require tonsillectomy.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Tonsil
Hi. With the history of enlarged tonsils and soreness when you touch the outside of your neck indicate that you have got an attack of tonsillitis. I would advise you to have to undergo a proper clinical examination to be done by a Doctor who can catch many of the problems on your proper history and physical examination and can then guide for further investigations and treatment. Try with a course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines for 1 to 3 weeks. If there is no complete relief or there are more than 3 attacks in one year you may require tonsillectomy.