Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Understanding Tonsil Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Inflammation of the tonsils is a condition that your tonsils swell. It is usually caused by bacteria like group A streptococcus. It tends to affect teens and it generally shows with symptoms such as throat pain, raised body temperature, ear pain, and headaches.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis through a physical examination of the throat and by sometimes taking a swab test to ensure it is bacterial. Managing viral tonsillitis requires reducing symptoms through painkillers. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.

Chronic tonsillitis information tonsillitis, a tonsillectomy is an option if the condition disrupts daily life. You can prevent tonsillitis spreading by covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing.

Tonsillitis is primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.

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