my tonsills  are extremely swollen i can barely  drink and its hard too breath i also have a white ball on it?
396827
Go to the ER or Nearest Immediate Care Clinic. Chances are you have strep or tonsilitis but throat swelling can be an allergic reaction to something you ate or took. If that is the case you will need to go to the ER.
936097
If there is swelling too, could be an infected lymph node. You need to see your doctor.
622210
Actually you have an infection.  That's what puss is.  If your throat or tonsils are coated with "white stuff" or "puss" then you more than likely have strep throat which requires antibiotics right away.  That will get rid of the infection.
913662
could be an infection, I would drink lots of water and also some cranberry juice, it it isn't better in a day or two, call you MD/
859590
It could be lots of different things. Such as strep throat, gonorehha, thrush. I would definatly go to the Dr. Whenever you see white on your throat, that means infection. The only way to get rid of it is to take antibiotics. A Dr. would probably give you pennisilin(however you spell it) well, he would not give that to me because I am allergic to it. But it's probably strep throat unless you have had oral sex lately. I've had strep many times, it's painful, and WILL NOT clear on its own. It only gets worse.
847043
Go see a Dr...could be more serious than you think,and you could also be getting dehydrated.
604972
Hon, see a doctor. Worse that can happen is he will tell you to treat it with over the counter remedies. But you don't know until you go. If you have had it this long, then you should go see a doc.\n\nI agree about the salt water gargle.....\n\nGood luck...
732990
Sounds like an allergy problem. \nI have the same thing and it's brought on by the mold in the air, like when it's over 20,000 for it's count.\nYou can try sucking on hard candy, (no dirty thoughts please). Or try drinking a little milk, if you're not lactose intolerant, it'll coat the throat and offer some relief.\nBut if it happens often and is difficult to swallow or breath, I shouldn't have to say it, but you should visit your doctor and see what he thinks and suggests you do for it.
869475
No, my tonsils are always swollen and I sound fine singing (like in a choir).
1098771
You could have Strep throat, Mononucleosis, or several other things going on.  You need to see a doctor in case you need antibiotics!
100973
Tonsils are glands in your throat. If you have not had a surgery to remove them, then you have them\n\nAre you thinking about tonsilitis? Tonsilitis is the inflammation of the tonsils. You get a very sore throat, and fever. You may feel like you have something in  your throat.\n\nIf someone looks down your throat with a light they can see them swollen into your throat.\n\nIf you think you may have it, you should see the doctor. You will probably need to be put on antibiotic. Doctors are not so quick to remove tonsils these days unless the become infected frequently.\n\nIf you are concerned with bad breath, there are different causes. Are you brushing your teeth regularly? Brushing the back of your throat? using antiseptic mouth wash?\n\nIf you are and the bad breath continues, see your phycian.
274690
The holes your are describing are normal anatomic structures in your tonsils called crypts. Your tonsils atrophy and become smaller as you age. The little stones that people are describing are tonsiliths and are mostly bacteria. You shouldn't be worried about your tonsils unless you are having signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, and such for extended periods of time or if they cause your to have trouble breathing. Otherwise those holes are normal
52751
Probabaly u have obstruction in the Parotid duct (stone).\n\nPlz seek medical advice asap, otherwise the gland could get infected.
724729
Sounds like you may have a sore throat that is causing the blood.  Try gargling with warm water with a little salt in it.
569980
see http://www.tonsilhelp.com/procedures.html. Don't worry, you will be fine. Good Luck and I hope you feel better.
688914
The dry cereal probably lodged in your throat and caused a tear in the mucus membranes in the back of your throat where the esophagus begins which would cause swelling...the only thing to really do is try not to agitate it anymore than necessary (i.e: eat soft foods for a couple of days)...that's my best answer, good luck! (drink fluids too?)
493789
if you have had your tonsills checked by yr doctor and he says that there isn't a problem then i would got to your dentist and have a check up as you could have an infection in your teeth,there could be an underlying problem that could be soughted with antibiotics