A remedy for tonsillitis

Since I don't have the recipe (not even the possible ingredients) in making the famed cure-all Panacea, I've been on a hunt in the world of Internet for home remedies for tonsillitis.
The results gave me great information but I am clearly more confused.

Here are the recurring remedies:

- Gargle warm water with salt
- Drink Chamomile tea with lemon and honey
- Suck on a clove of garlic
- avoid acidic drinks

and here are the things which made me confused:

- do not drink cold water
- drink cold water to soothe the throat and decrease the swelling

So which is it?
I've been resisting the temptation of drinking cold water for 3 days now and I'm really on the brink of breaking that record.

Still, this tonsillitis isn't probably just gonna leave me by the time I wake up tomorrow.

Ughh it really hurts.

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