Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. It's usually caused by a viral infection or, less commonly, a bacterial infection.

1. Medical Condition - Tonsillitis
Medical Questions

2. Question 1
●Infectious or inflammatory causes usually cause enlargement on both
sides.
●The constant post-nasal drip points to some cause in the sinuses.
●I suggest using Benzydamine mouth gargle, especially after meals rather
than plain warm saline gargles for the throat infection.
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My left tonsil is swollen. Why?

3. Question 2
●Augmentin (combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate) should be used as
a first choice, if streptococcus is sensible. If not, go for Clarithromycin or
Ceftriaxone.
●Retro or peritonsillar abscesses are the complications of untreated tonsillitis
that may require specific treatment and intervention.
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Why is my tonsil swelling persisting for more than a
month?

4. Question 3
●The whitish spots over your tonsils are the food particles that clogged within
the tonsillar crypts.
●These are not major health issues, but in long period they may converted to
tonsillolith (tonsil stone) or may give tonsillar infection.
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I have swollen tonsils with white spots. What is it?

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