How to Get Rid of Swollen Tonsils

Swollen tonsils are annoying and painful. It can feel like your throat is closing up, or like there is something stuck in your throat. If you yawn, the pain is extreme - it's as if you're stretching those painful tonsils beyond their capabilities.

Tonsil swelling is often a way for our body to let us know that it is fighting off a cold or some other illness. However, that doesn't mean you just have to wait for the pain to pass - you can soothe the immediate pain and get your tonsils back to normal, all with a few easy steps.

Instructions

1. To soothe the immediate pain, you may want to invest in some throat spray like you would use for a cold. It can help numb the pain temporarily, and make it easier to handle activities such as talking or eating. Also, many over-the-counter pain relievers or aspirin will take the pain away temporarily.

2. Next, you want to work on eliminating the swollen tonsils for good. Start by mixing one tablespoon of salt with one cup of water.

3. Gargle a few times in a row with this mixture, as long as you can stand to do it.

4. The salt water will actually eliminate swollen tonsils, clear out any food or debris that have gotten stuck in there since they've been swollen, and also eliminate any pflegm that has collected in there since you started having symptoms.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are having other extreme symptoms, like blood in your pflegm, see a doctor immediately.

• If swelling does not go down after a few days, see your doctor.