Can I drink alcohol with tonsillitis?
Disease description:
Recently, I seem to have developed a tonsil-related condition—I’ve been experiencing persistent sore throat. Can I drink alcohol while having tonsillitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
It is not advisable to consume alcohol after developing tonsil-related diseases, with tonsillitis being the most common condition. Alcohol is a spicy, stimulating beverage; drinking it may irritate the tonsillar tissue and even cause severe throat pain or worsen pain during swallowing, thereby adversely affecting overall health. If a tonsil-related disease occurs, prompt, symptom-directed treatment is essential.
