Understanding Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Understanding Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Inflammation of the tonsils happens when the tonsils are irritated. The common cause is bacteria like group A streptococcus. It tends to affect young adults and typically presents with symptoms such as throat pain, fever, earaches, and coughing.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and by sometimes taking a throat swab to here ensure it is bacterial. Managing viral tonsillitis requires rest, fluids, and pain management through hydration and rest. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Chronic tonsillitis, 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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