Comprehending Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Treatments

Comprehending Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Treatments

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Tonsillitis refers to a condition where the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and it generally shows with symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, fever, ear pain, and headaches.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis through a physical examination of the throat and through the use of a throat swab to ensure it is bacterial. Managing viral tonsillitis requires reducing symptoms through hydration and rest. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.

Chronic tonsillitis, a tonsillectomy is an option if there are multiple severe episodes. To stop the spread of tonsillitis, it is important to covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing.

In summary, tonsillitis involves infection website of the tonsils, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.

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