Dr. Valerie Julie Brousseau

Infection relapse can in many cases be prevented by regular gargling with salted water. The idea is that since the tonsils have a rough surface, food can accumulate in the crypts (holes). By gargling, one effectively removes the debris that gets lodged and decreases the risk of inflammation, tonsillolith formation (these white pieces of debris that can occur) and infection. I ask patients to boil 2 tablespoons of idolized salt in 4 cups of water, and bring back to room temperature (do not refrigerate since the salt will crystallize again!). Gargle with that solution after meals - or at least twice a day! Some people are able to brush their tonsils with their toothbrush, that can be great too, but it is almost impossible to many, so not so useful... Hope this can help. All the best!

The best would be to see an ENT doctor. I would apply warm compresses to the boil and then attempt to evacuate it. One can also try applying an antibiotic ointment like polysporin after applying heat. If you notice redness in the skin of the nose, it is really important to see a doctor: boils in that region can lead to serious skin infections.
In the future, to prevent them, avoid using a nose hair shaver or picking the nose hairs off: it is better to trim them delicately with a scissor...

If water accumulates in the ear, it can mix with wax and generate a bad odour. That does not necessarily mean it is infected, but it could be the first sign of an infection - so it's hard to say... Other signs of infection would include pain, temperature, redness of the ear canal, or discharge of the ear canal. If you have any of these accompanying features or if the symptoms persist, I would recommend seeing a doctor.

Hi, yes, this can happen. If it persists, sometimes the best option is to surgically increase the size of the sinus opening.That would take only a few minutes...
Cheers,
Dr. Brousseau