What Causes Swollen Tonsils, a Wooden Tongue, and Pain Below the Jaw to Rapidly Grow and Suddenly Swell?

A patient describes their tonsils suddenly swelling to the size of an egg, followed by gradual subsidence, but with persistent pain. They experience numbness in the tongue and below the jaw, making it difficult to eat and speak normally. The condition recurs multiple times a day, and they have tried medications like levofloxacin, amoxicillin, Lianqiao Baidu Pill, and silver and gold capsules, but with little effect.
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