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    my wife has a swollen left tonsil,anyone have some good home remedies.
    we will watch this closely for a possible doctor visit--but not yet

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    is it just swollen, or is it painful as well? also, does she have any other symptoms or a fever?
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    make sure you keep an eye on her, as it can be infection or allergy, but outside of that, it can be caused by a lot of things


    if she smokes, that will probably bother it

    she could gargle warm saltwater. dissolve 1 tsp. of salt in 8 oz. of water to make the salt water solution. a few times a day

    increase the humidity

    ibuprofen for inflamation

    less talking so as to not irritate it

    lots of fluids

    most things done are to help relieve the pain. warm teas, soup, pain relievers, etc

    it could be from a virus, say from a cold. it that is the case, then it just has to run it's course. like i said though, keep your eye on her as if it is from a bacterial infection, those can get nasty. some people can carry strep with few if any symptoms, but if it goes on without treatment, there can be complications. if she is having trouble breathing though, and is showing other signs of anaphylaxis, get her in asap. i have no idea if she has any allergies, but i am just saying to be aware
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