I recently got a bacterial infection and both my tonsils are enlarged. It spread and now I have a cold and my ears are blocking. I'm on antibiotics right now, but will it cure my cold too?

Tonsils (Tonsillitis)

Throat Ache

Ear Wax

Sore Throat

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Dr. S. SatputeENT Specialist10yrs exp

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Hello, Tonsillitis is always associated with cold, cough n fever. N pain in ear is always due to refferd pain or ear infection. Proper antibiotic n decongestant will help. Do mouth gargle n steam inhalation. cold cough

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Dr. Gaurav GuptaPulmonologist5yrs exp

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It can be other way round too. Frequent cold can lead to tonsillitis and rest all the symptoms can be due to tonsillitis. Take antibiotics, Betadine gargles thrice a day. Along with that you can add Tab. Coldsol twice a day.

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