Learning About Tonsil Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Inflammation of the tonsils is a condition that your tonsils swell. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and typically presents featuring symptoms including a sore throat, raised body temperature, ear pain, and headaches.

A general practitioner might diagnose it through a physical examination of the throat and through the use of a throat swab to detect the presence of bacteria. To treat viral cases, the focus is on pain relief through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.

When tonsillitis persists, a tonsillectomy is an option if there are multiple severe episodes. website Preventative measures include good hygiene practices.

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

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