I scratched my tonsil with a particularly sharp piece of pizza base. How long will it take for it to not feel like tonsilitis?

I scratched my tonsil with a particularly sharp piece of pizza base. How long will it take for it to not feel like tonsilitis?
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It depennds on if it gets infected or not. Gargle with warm salty water. It may help.
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