Understanding Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Understanding Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Tonsillitis is a condition that the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect children and it generally shows with signs like a sore throat, raised body temperature, ear pain, and headaches.

A general practitioner might diagnose it through a physical examination of the throat and sometimes performing a test sample from the throat to confirm a bacterial infection. Managing viral tonsillitis requires pain relief through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.

When tonsillitis persists, surgery to remove the tonsils is an option if there are multiple severe episodes. You can prevent tonsillitis spreading by good hygiene practices.

Tonsillitis is primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, with treatment ranging website from self-care to antibiotics.

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