What to do if you have difficulty swallowing with tonsillitis

It is best to apply antiviral drugs or antimicrobial agents, penicillin and cephalosporins are the most effective, and must be administered through the intravenous route, to address the cause of the disease. At the same time, appropriate systemic application of glucocorticoids can control the infection, reduce edema, and also quickly eliminate the pain sensation. Only when the diet is good and the body’s resistance rises, the condition can recover further. If the pain is severe unilateral and causes difficulty in opening the mouth, improve the pharyngeal examination as soon as possible, it may be the formation of local abscess. Once the abscess is formed, it should be excised and drained as soon as possible so that the symptoms can be effectively controlled. Bacterial culture of the secretion should also be done and sensitive antibiotics should be selected according to the test results. In case of recurrent dysphagia due to inflammation, tonsillectomy is the only radical treatment.