Not that it left or anything, I dont mean it buggered off to the throat emporium for a much needed rest or anything, what I mean is my sore throat has returned.

A couple of weeks ago I was fishing innocently and within about 30 minutes my tonsils swelled up like a bouncy castle, my head started to ache, I got a sudden rise in temperature and I felt crappy!

It went away after a week and I thought that was the last of it, but today while I was out and about my tonsils decided to try to emulate a couple of Sumo wrestlers again.

Now, I dont want to go into grisly detail about the mucous that I keep bringing up, or mention the huge globular, mottled wads of phlegm I keep coughing up, but is there something vile going around? Other than me that is?

Is there anything I can do about it? Other than going to the doctor? I dislike doctors immensely because they keep trying to cram me into their test tube so are there any home remedies that might work? Ive tried all the over the counter remedies, I even gargled on Buttercup syrup mixed with Hendersons Relish but it didnt work.

My husband has had a sore throat for a full month. Keeps coming and going. The chemist told him to gargle with TCP., diluted of course.

Hmmm you've been to ths hospital havent you.. tsk - you catch all sorts there.

If you can try getting some corsodyl gargle stuff - does wonders when I get tonsilitus. Failing that it's usually ice cream / ibuprofen and paracetamol. Sorry Jabbers hope it's not a full blown episode!

I just hope that if I decide to go to the docs he wont mention a tonsilectomy.
Actually I DO hope he mentions it because I like telling medicos to bugger off :D

I havent had anything like this since I was a kid so its a bit worrying that a healthy, good looking, HUNK such as me should be mortal!

I wonder if theres a DIY tonsilectomy web site.

Tonsilectomy isn't that bad - and you get ice cream after - all you want :)

I just hope that if I decide to go to the docs he wont mention a tonsilectomy.
Actually I DO hope he mentions it because I like telling medicos to bugger off :D

I havent had anything like this since I was a kid so its a bit worrying that a healthy, good looking, HUNK such as me should be mortal!

I wonder if theres a DIY tonsilectomy web site.

They dont take tonsils out now, only in extreme cases. I would def. go to docs if it doesnt clear up with the suggested gargles. He will put you on antibiotics.

I wonder if theres a DIY tonsilectomy web site.

Well, I've got the "Do It Yourself Brain Surgery" book - want me to have a look and see if it covers tonsils as well?

Dozy