For the last year Ive had severely inflamed tonsils every time Ive had an illness (cold/flu/etc). Ive always treated with gargling h2o2 and salt with relief usually within 24 hours. Im currently recovering from the flu and they are the size of grapes and hurt like a mother. A literal obstruction when breathing. So a tonsillectomy is probably in my near future. Swell. Question is, what changed? Is this an indication my immune system is shot? Anyone had a similar experience? This time around, Ive been gargling for 4 days with zero reduction. Going the Ent today.