Tonsils/Swollen/Sore/WHY?
813509
tonsilitis. until you can get to the doctor, try to keep sucking on cough drops and/or hard candy.\n\nfeel better. and if you do get your tonsils removed then you get to eat ice cream!!
1042103
it sounds like tonsillitus or possibly a yeast infection in the throat.  When you get a really bad infection in the throat sometimes it doesn't all clear up and abscesses and keeps recurring.  If it is tonsils, you'd need them out.  If it's a yeast infection you have antibiotics will not help, you need to have some sort of treatment like mycostin mouth gargle, diflucan, and possibly mycelex troches.  Have them do a throat culture so they know what they are dealing with, see a ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.
915481
Sounds like an allergic reaction.  Do you get itchy too?  Around the throat area?  If so, be very careful.  You could be getting hives and the swelling is dangerous!  I'd call a doctor and tell him/her your symptoms.
400020
http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEducENT/tonsils.htm\n\nclick it
84473
It sounds like an infection. It could be teh begining of strep throat, or possibly the start of a cold. Take not chances! See a doctor to find out what it is and get some antibiotics!
820320
have u ever been checked for allergies. allergies can sometimes cause sore throats. is is a strep? i think the rule of thumb is if u have 4 streps in one year they take it out. anyway if it is allergies it won't do any good to remove the tonsils because your throat would still hurt. \n\ni suffer from allergies and my main symptom is a sore throat. i have not had tonsils for  over 10 years now and i still get the sore throat.
1132433
Tonsils are lymph glands which are a part of your immune system.  When there is an infection, your immune system is mobilized.  And part of the response is activation and enlargement of you lymph glands including your tonsils.  The thing to remember is that only the lymph nodes around the infection will enlarge.
1026638
Hey! I'm not the only one!  That happened to me on Christmas Day 6 months ago. I had to go to the hospital because I was gagging so much.  \nThe thing that hangs is called your uvula.  It's actually pretty rare for it to swell so large that it touches your tongue but it's usually caused by a bacterial infection. \nTry ibuprofen to reduce swelling first.  If nothing improves, you may want to see a Dr.\nIf you go to the hospital, the Dr. might give you a steroid in the form of a pill or a shot.  At least, that's what my doctor did.  Take the shot if you go; it works faster.  The swelling went down to a comfortable level within 12 hours, but it took 4 days to feel normal again.  The wierd part was that I didn't really have any other cold symptoms other then a sore throat and the uvula swelling.\n\nhttp://www.biocrawler.com/encyclopedia/Uvula
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.
712869
There can be allergies with almost anything. Throat swelling or itching can be a sign of allergic reaction which needs to be checked by a doctor as that is a serious reaction! \n\nMy child and I both have to carry epi-pens and we both stay away from allergens! We don't want to get those horrible reactions in throat and eyes again.
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.
1126563
Uvula I'm guessing?  or the Tonsil
752309
Sounds like a throat infection
947447
Not related.  Watch your throat, is it gets hard to swallow you may have strep and need antibiotics.  Sounds like you have a good sprain/strain too.  Looks like you are headed for a miserable weekend.....
523943
Anytime you are fighting illness, infection or are compromised in any way, your lymph nodes swell. Guess what your tonsils are...You guessed it lymph tissue. If you have frequent strep throat, sore throat or severely enlarged tonsils, you may need them removed. Note this is not an easy surgery and you do need your lymph nodes, but sometimes they've just gotta go. Ask to get referred to an ear nose and throat specialist.
932819
you may have tonsilitis or a sore throat if has been with you since 2nd week of oct you should have gone to the doctor and should never have  home remedied yourself! i think its just a plain sore throat but get medical advice. keep away from straining your  voice. lifting and pushing heavy objects and stay away from cold drinks, cold rooms and alcohol and cigarettes (smoking and second hand smoke) until you figure out what you have.
71679
I had this problem associated with a sore throat and nose bleed. Turned out the air in my room was to dry, so I put a humidifier on at night, drink plenty of water before I go to bed and keep a glass of water on my night stand. If it dosen't clear up in a week or two you may want to see a doctor.