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Tonsillitis – Overview
Anyone with growing children or those who remember their childhood days will know of tonsillitis, an inflammation of the tonsils. Tonsils are balls of lymph tissue on both sides of the throat, above and behind the tongue. They act as filters, trapping germs that could otherwise enter the airways and cause infection. They also produce antibodies to fight infection. Tonsils can sometimes get inflamed when affected by bacteria or viruses; when they swell and get inflamed, it is known as tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis is common, especially among children. The condition can occur occasionally or frequently. When a person infected with bacteria or virus breathes, coughs or sneezes nearby, the infection can spread to others around through air droplets, causing tonsillitis. The main symptom of tonsillitis is sore throat. The throat and tonsils usually look red and swollen. The tonsils may have spots or pus that covers them completely or in patches. Fever is also common. Tonsils are normally large during childhood, but they can cause trouble when they get infected or grow too large.
Tonsillitis – Causes
Tonsillitis can be caused by a virus, such as the common cold, or by a bacterial infection, such as strep throat. Viruses are the most common cause of tonsillitis. Children come in close contact with others at school and play, exposing them to a variety of viruses and bacteria. This makes them particularly vulnerable to germs that cause tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis – Symptoms
Common signs and symptoms of tonsillitis are as follows:
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red, swollen tonsils
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white or yellow coating on tonsils
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patches on tonsils
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sore throat
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pain while swallowing
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fever
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an itchy throat or a muffled voice
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bad breath
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headache
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enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
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possible irritability or a poor appetite among children too young to express themselves
Tonsillitis – Diagnosis
It is most often diagnosed in children from preschool to teenage years. Diagnosis is based on a physical examination of the child’s throat. Our doctor will start with a physical exam that will include using a torch to look at the child’s throat, followed by the ears and nose, as these may also be sites of infection. Next, the doctor will gently start feeling (palpating) the child’s neck to check for swollen glands (lymph nodes) and listen to their breathing with a stethoscope.
Tonsillitis – Treatment
Homeopathy provides exceptional treatment for tonsillitis. Homeopathic medicines safely and surely provide relief from the symptoms of tonsillitis. International studies show that children who take homeopathic treatment for tonsillitis are less prone to regular infections and use of antibiotics, and have better attendance at school. s
Homeopathic medicines are individually selected based on the child’s symptoms. They help with overcoming the pain and difficulty of acute tonsillitis attacks, and raise the child’s immunity so that frequent tonsillitis attacks are avoided.
Why Dr H.M. Soni?
At Dr H.M. Soni Homoeopathic Hospital , we specialise in children’s ailments, including tonsillitis. Our doctors are specially trained in handling children and their health complains. After an easy examination, our doctors select a line of treatment for a long duration. The aim of treatment is to reduce the number of attacks and increase the child’s immunity so that the child becomes less prone to picking up infections easily. Our treatments do not include any bitter pills, injections or tonsil surgeries. Hence, young children comply easily with our treatments and enjoy taking sweet homeopathic pills. Our doctors monitor the child’s progress based on international treatment protocols and aim at providing permanent relief. We have a 94% cure rate in cases of tonsillitis.