Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed. It is usually caused by a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and typically presents featuring symptoms including difficulty swallowing, high temperature, ear pain, and headaches.
To identify tonsillitis, your doctor may by examining the throat and by sometimes taking a swab test to detect the presence of bacteria. To treat viral cases, here the focus is on pain relief through painkillers. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.
Chronic tonsillitis, a tonsillectomy is an option if the condition disrupts daily life. You can prevent tonsillitis spreading by good hygiene practices.
In summary, tonsillitis involves infection of the tonsils, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.
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