Ugh... I can't eat! Edit #2

[bannannagirl]

The left side of my tongue and throat hurt. At first I thought it might be strep but it is only the left side and only when I eat. My left tonsil looks swollen a little but maybe its just my imagination because I'm looking for it. It started hurting yesterday. Do I go in to see a doctor or wait for it to go away? We don't currently have health insurance so we would need to go to a walk-in clinic or an emegicare. Anyone have an idea what this could be or any home remedies so I can eat without being in pain.

Edit #1: Ok so it is not strep. I realized it didn't hurt my throat to swallow just my tongue hurts when I chew or swallow or talk. So I looked at it and it looks like there is a small sliver cut out of the left side in the spot where it hurts. I'm assuming that spot must be rubbing on the other parts of my mouth when I do these things and causing the pain to worsen. So I'm really hungry but can't eat! At least my husband was a sweetheart and stopped off at Wendy's to get me a frosty. What can I eat that is filling and goes down easily?
Edit #2: Went to urgent care because it got worse. They think it was an allergic reaction. Not sure what to though. So they have me on steroids and I got benadryl and a whole diet now. Thank you all for your ideas.

[Dorra]

Try gargling hot salt water and then hydrogen peroxide. Try that over the weekend and see if that helps. Also get some good halls cough drops and chloraseptic spray

Good Luck

[eesmommy]

Honey and lemon with hot water always calms thoats around here:)

[bannannagirl]

Bump for edit

[RaynesMommy07]

Mashed potatoes?

[ffpm10]

Protein powder. This hasn't Gotten any better? I saw the post earlier.

[bannannagirl]

Duh lol cant believe I didn't think of that.

Quoting RaynesMommy07:

Mashed potatoes?

[bannannagirl]

No cuz it wasnt what I thought it was.

Quoting ffpm10:

Protein powder. This hasn't Gotten any better? I saw the post earlier.

[Homeschoolmom99]

Um i would go in or at least do listarine since it cleans the mouth. And try ensure shakes

[Plus-size-mommy]

Try eating some soup, something you can just swallow, it's filling :)

[..guesswho..]

Soup, mashed potatoes, eggs, steamed (until very soft)cauliflower and cheese, jello, pudding, Popsicles, broth.