Tonsils are two masses of tissue which are present at the back of the throat. They trap germs that could enter airways and cause infection. Tonsils produce antibodies to fight infection. Tonsils, when effected with bacteria or viruses, swell and become inflamed. This condition is known as tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis is common, especially in children. The condition can occur occasionally or return frequently. Acute suppurative tonsillitis is one of the most common pediatric infectious diseases. Tonsillitis is caused by a virus infection. The infection is usually contagious and stays for about 7-10 days.
Acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis are two instances of tonsillitis. Acute tonsillitis is an infection caused by one of several types of bacteria or viruses. Viruses or bacteria cause acute tonsil infections. They are usually contagious and transmitted by direct person-to-person contact. Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent infection which can cause tonsil stone formation.
Bacterial tonsillitis is contagious and can stay for about two weeks. Tonsillitis caused by bacteria when treated with antibiotics is considered non-contagious. The tonsillitis treatment is for approximately 24-48 hours.
Some of the classic symptoms of tonsil are sore throat, fever, bad breath, difficulty in swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck, loss of voice or muffled voice, headache, abdominal pain, coughing up blood and pus behind the tonsils.
Breathing through the nose may be difficult with enlarged adenoids. Difficulty in breathing through the mouth, especially in children, is witnessed. Noisy breathing in the day, snoring at night is often observed, and nasal-sounding voice is seen in most of the cases. Besides, obstruction to breathing by enlarged tonsils and adenoids may cause snoring and disturbed sleep patterns.
For proper tonsillitis treatment, doctors suggest antibiotics for individuals with bacterial infections of the tonsils.
Our doctors at Magnas V ENT Hospital Medical diagnose individuals with the right chronic tonsillitis treatment. Our health care professionals may order a throat culture and rapid strep test in cases of suspected bacterial tonsillitis.
Bacterial tonsillitis is contagious and can stay for about two weeks. Tonsillitis caused by bacteria when treated with antibiotics is considered non-contagious. The tonsillitis treatment is for approximately 24-48 hours.
Some of the classic symptoms of tonsil are sore throat, fever, bad breath, difficulty in swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck, loss of voice or muffled voice, headache, abdominal pain, coughing up blood and pus behind the tonsils.
Breathing through the nose may be difficult with enlarged adenoids. Difficulty in breathing through the mouth, especially in children, is witnessed. Noisy breathing in the day, snoring at night is often observed, and nasal-sounding voice is seen in most of the cases. Besides, obstruction to breathing by enlarged tonsils and adenoids may cause snoring and disturbed sleep patterns.
For proper tonsillitis treatment, doctors suggest antibiotics for individuals with bacterial infections of the tonsils.
Our doctors at Magnas V ENT Hospital Medical diagnose individuals with the right chronic tonsillitis treatment. Our health care professionals may order a throat culture and rapid strep test in cases of suspected bacterial tonsillitis.
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