Chronic Tonsillitis

Chronic Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

About

Chronic Tonsillitis is a condition where the lymph nodes or tissues lump at the back of the throat.

Bacterial tonsillitis is common in children in the ages from 5 to 15.

• Caused by virus and bacteria
• Contagious disease and can spread from an infected person
• Easily treatable through medication/surgery
• Chronic in nature and can be control with treatment

Chronic Tonsillitis is a condition of inflammation of the tonsils resulting in swollen tonsils and a sore throat.

Ages affected – Chronic Tonsillitis can affect people from varying ages (3-40 years). However, it is more common in children between the ages of 3 and 7 years.

Symptoms:

Self-diagnosis The common symptoms include red, swollen, painful and tender lymph nodes.

People may experience Areas of pain

• People typically experience pain in the head, ear, throat, and stomach (usually in younger children).
• Drooling- Due to painful swallowing
• Patches on tonsils- White or yellow patches
• Whole body- Fever, chills, malaise
• Sore Throat Stiff neck- Due to painful tonsils
• Bad Breath/ halitosis
• Also, Common- Difficulty in breathing and swallowing, adenoid problems, muffled and scratchy voice, loss of appetite

Treatment

Self-Care: Having plenty of rest, avoiding contact with infected people, frequent hand washing after coughing and sneezing, avoiding smoking, using lozenges, vaporizer, humidifiers, gargling with salt water.

Medications: OTC drugs for relieving pain.

Specialists: Consult a specialist for treatment.

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