Hi, my throat and soft palate are very red, I have constant post nasal drip which feels like it burns when it comes down. The inside of my cheek is also a little swollen. There is one spot on my tonsil and has been for a quite a while and my tongue is coated.

I saw one GP who prescribed me antibiotics for suspected Strep Throat, I’m awaiting the results for the swab, but another GP said not to take antibiotics because it was a type of thrush and I should use anti fungal oral solution. So I had a word with the pharmacist and I am taking both. However, my lips are dry and they tingle, I get cold sensations on my tongue and my nose is very itchy, my eyes water a bit too. My salivary glands are also feeling irritated.

Is the cause of my throat and mouth symptoms possibly allergy related or infection related? Could it be related to a cold or to a wisdom tooth?

My daughter is almost 3 years old. She has sleep apnia and needs to have her tonsils and adenoids removed. She also has several swollen lymph nodes and the doctor is going to test for lymphoma. Isn’t it possible that the infection in her tonsils is what is causing her lymph nodes to be enlarged?