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3923358 tn?1358552214

Tonsil pains

Ive been getting really bad tonsil pains for about the last week and ive been hoping that it would go away. I have the pain all day and night but then at random i get a really bad shooting pain down ny throat. Is there a cause for this? Thanks!;)
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3923358 tn?1358552214
Thanks this really helped!:)
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Hello and hope you are doing well.

Your symptoms could most probably be due tonsillitis and a throat infection. Throat pain, difficulty swallowing, fever, scratchiness in the throat, post nasal drip, malaise and loss of appetite are symptoms of tonsillitis. It can be caused by bacteria like streptococcus or it could be a viral infection. Bacterial infections need antibiotics. Consult your primary care physician who will do blood tests and take a throat swab to determine the cause and prescribe appropriate medications.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
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