Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Treatments

Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Treatments

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Inflammation of the tonsils happens when the tonsils are irritated. It is usually caused by a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and typically presents featuring symptoms including throat pain, fever, earaches, and coughing.

A general practitioner might diagnose it by taking a look at the tonsils and by sometimes taking a swab test to confirm a bacterial infection. To treat viral cases, the focus is on rest, fluids, and pain management through hydration and rest. When bacteria are the cause, antibiotics might be used.

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

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

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