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What Are Symptoms Of Tonsillitis?

Hi, last week I had a sore swollen throat which hurt when I swallowed and I felt I did not have much room to breathe. My tonsils were red and swollen and everything looked small and enclosed. The throat eventually got better on Monday this week and then on Tuesday night I felt a strain on my throat again. Now all I feel is like there is something stuck in my throat and it s so uncomfortable. I can also see my epiglottis which I never have done before.
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that severe inflammation in throat along with swollen tonsils seems to be due to throat infection that cab be bacterial or viral in nature..
Feeling of something struck in throat seems to be due to inflammation.
I would suggest you to consult an ENT expert and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and also do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
Take a soft diet with plenty of warm liquids..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Are Symptoms Of Tonsillitis?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that severe inflammation in throat along with swollen tonsils seems to be due to throat infection that cab be bacterial or viral in nature.. Feeling of something struck in throat seems to be due to inflammation. I would suggest you to consult an ENT expert and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and also do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. Take a soft diet with plenty of warm liquids.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.