Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and typically presents featuring symptoms including throat pain, fever, earaches, and coughing.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and by sometimes taking a swab test to detect the presence of bacteria. To treat viral cases, website the focus is on reducing symptoms through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.

When tonsillitis persists, surgery to remove the tonsils is an option if there are multiple severe episodes. Preventative measures include 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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