The time it takes to heal an inflamed tonsil varies from person to person. It usually takes 5-7 days. If left untreated, the symptoms may worsen further and the recovery time may be longer. If you experience severe sore throat with difficulty swallowing, headache, fever or systemic symptoms, it is recommended that you visit a hospital ear, nose and throat department in time. If the symptoms are not too serious, combined with the doctor’s advice to give oral medication, such as silver yellow tablets, cephalosporin, amoxicillin, when the inflammation is more serious can be given through the vein. After standardized medication and treatment, most patients may recover gradually in about 5~7 days. If the symptoms are severe and the treatment is not timely, the patient’s condition may be further aggravated and complications may occur, such as otitis media, parapharyngeal space abscess, etc., and the patient’s recovery time may be longer. Inflammation of the tonsils is recommended to be treated promptly to avoid further aggravation of symptoms or other complications.