Learning About Tonsil Inflammation: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Treatments

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, ear pain, and swollen glands.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and sometimes performing a swab test to confirm a bacterial infection. Managing viral tonsillitis requires pain relief through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. When bacteria are the cause, antibiotics might be used.

In recurring tonsillitis cases, surgery to remove the tonsils is website 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 of the tonsils, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.

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