CroppinIt Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I woke up this morning with one tonsil swollen and painful to the point that it hurts to swallow. But that's all. It's not red, angry, white, or patchy. The other tonsil and the throat are perfectly fine. I do have a little bit of stuffiness, but that's not unusual for me first thing in the morning. Thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroppinIt Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I hope you're doing better. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemaker Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I had that happen a few months ago. I saw an explanation somewhere and I can't remeber, but it wasn't a big deal and went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarymelon Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I would get a test for strep and checked for a peritonsilar abscess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) I would get a test for strep and checked for a peritonsilar abscess. Those abscesses are nasty! Yikes! I wouldn't want to go through that again. ETA: Don't worry. If you had that, it would become clear and you would be on your way to the doctor's. You would probably see a lot of swelling in the area, and it would be very painful. When dd had one, she couldn't eat or drink, or even open her mouth very much. She was six and they had her on morphine, an anti-inflammatory and antibiotics--all via IV. She did not test positive for strep. Sometimes with the start of viruses, I get sore on one side, or sometimes I get sore on one side and it clears up completely by the next day. Edited June 20, 2012 by NJKelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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