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Swelling on one tonsil, antibiotics haven’t worked. What is this?

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jessica66171
jessica66171

i've had a swollen tonsil for nearly 4 weeks now and its just not getting better.

i've had no viral symptoms or fever at all. It doesn't hurt to swallow or talk. The only thing i've noticed is that the one side of my throat often feels really dry when i breathe in.

I was given a 10 day course of antibiotics after a telephone appointment and they haven't made any difference. I've also been gargling with salt water.

The doctor still won't see me to have a look at it and i'm at a loose end. What could this be and what should i do? image

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  • christina_22008
    christina_22008 jessica66171

    Posted

    mine has been the same for 3 weeks now ive tried all sorts sprays lozengers paracetomol doesnt feel sore just like a bubble when i swallow and sometimes dry doctor put me on antibiotics for tonsilitis as only one side had a white spot on which isnt going but ive finished the 7 day course and still no better throat is slighty red theyve swabbed me now to see if anything on it so just waiting for results

    • jessica66171
      jessica66171 christina_22008

      Posted

      glad to know i'm not alone in this.

      ive finished my antibiotics and had no improvement.

      please send updates if and when you get them

  • jessica66171
    jessica66171

    Posted

    No real change here.

    same tonsil still looks exactly the same except now im also getting the dry/itchy sensation the other side of my throat too.

    Some days arent as bad as others but its certainly not gone away.

    I often get itchy inner ears too now which surely must be linked.

    I still cant get to physically see a doctor due to the on going pandemic.

    Any suggestions on how to sooth further or help get rid of the issue would be great.

    • christina_22008
      christina_22008 jessica66171

      Posted

      hi i still have mine over 4 weeks now and one tonsil still has a weird yellowish spot on ive tried everything i had a phone consultation again last week with my doctor i was able to send her a picture of my throat and all she said was looks like a tonsil cyst and my throat doesnt look anything that shes worried about so just leave it for now and if its still worrying me she will send me to ent clinic when all thos is over like you some days mine is not too bad but its not completely gone its scratchy

      what have u tried? i get some ear pain on one side not often but i do feel it now and again p

  • chuba91398
    chuba91398 jessica66171

    Edited

    im facing the same problem here ..please update me incase you went for further treatment .. I'm afraid its not some kinda cancerous thing

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