Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed. It is usually caused by bacteria like group A streptococcus. It tends to affect children and typically presents with symptoms such as a sore throat, raised body temperature, ear pain, and headaches.
To identify tonsillitis, your doctor may by taking a look at the tonsils and sometimes performing a test sample from the throat to ensure it is bacterial. To treat viral cases, the focus is on pain relief through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.
Chronic tonsillitis, a tonsillectomy may be necessary if there are frequent infections. To stop the spread of tonsillitis, it is tonsillitis important to avoiding contact with others during symptoms.
Tonsillitis is primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.
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