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TONSILLITS - Meddco

Get to know about tonsillitis, its types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. visit meddco.com to book appointment with the ENT specialists or compare prices of tonsillectomy surgery.

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TONSILLITS - Meddco

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  1. TONSILLITS

  2. INDEX • INTRODUCTION • TYPES • SYMPTOMS • CAUSES • DIAGNOSIS • TREATMENT • PREVENTION • ABOUT MEDDCO

  3. INTRODUCTION • Tonsillitis refers to an inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. • It is most common in children over the age of two, adults can also get tonsillitis but it is mostly because of a virus. • Tonsils act as filters, trapping germs that could otherwise enter your airways and cause infection, but sometimes they get filled by bacteria or other virus which results into tonsillitis. • A normal tonsillitis can get cured on its own, but the ones caused by bacteria requires medical assistance.

  4. TYPES

  5. SYMPTOMS These are some common signs and symptoms of Tonsillitis. • Red, swollen tonsils • White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils • Sore throat • Difficult or painful swallowing • Fever • Lymph nodes in the neck • A scratchy or throaty voice • Also, bad breath, stomach-ache & stiff neck

  6. CAUSES • Tonsillitis are most often caused by different viruses. The virus that cause common cold are often the source of tonsillitis. The viruses that cause tonsillitis are Rhinovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Hepatitis A, HIV. • Tonsillitis can also be cause by various bacteria. The most common bacterium causing tonsillitis is Streptococcus pyogenes. Around 15 to 30% tonsillitis are the result of bacterial tonsillitis. • Tonsils are your first line of defence against any bacteria or illness. They produce white blood cells to fight against any kind of bacteria leading to infections or illness. • It can also spread from a person to person. Tonsillitis transfers by air through cough, sneezing or saliva. • Basically, a close contact with a person diagnosed with tonsillitis causes it in your mouth.

  7. DIAGNOSIS • The first thing any doctor does is a physical check-up. The doctor uses a lighted instrument to check your throat and he may also check your ears and nose. • Then, he may check for scarlatina which is associated with some cases of steep throat. • Your doctor may take the throat culture or throat swab culture which helps to find out infections in the throat. Which may include strep throat, pneumonia, tonsillitis, whooping cough and meningitis. • He can also take your blood sample. This helps to find out whether your tonsillitis is bacterial or just viral.

  8. TREATMENT The treatment mainly depends on the type of tonsillitis. It can be treated at home, with the help of medicines or in certain case it may require surgery. • Self-care – The person diagnosed with tonsillitis requires proper rest and most of his diet should include liquid food. Tea with honey and salt water gargle helps cure tonsillitis. Throat lozenge also helps to sooth the throat and delivers pain relief. • Medications – Medication include Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug which decreases inflammation, Analgesic which acts as a pain reliever, Penicillin which helps to stop the growth or kills bacteria. • Tonsillectomy – It refers to surgical removal of the tonsils. It usually performed in the case of sleep-disordered breathing or when the tonsillitis occur frequently and doesn’t respond to other treatments. It may also require to treat breathing and other problems associated with tonsils. The recovery time for tonsillectomy is ususally 10 to 12 days

  9. PREVENTION • Washing your hands on frequent basis reduces the risk of tonsillitis. • Limitation on touching your mouth and nose and especially not with the dirty hands. • Practicing good oral hygiene is the major factor to prevent tonsillitis. • No sharing of food or drink with someone who is sick. • Following social distancing and use of a mask also prevents tonsillitis. • Also, if you are on the early stage of it then salt water gargle and liquid diet and staying hydrated helps to stop the spread of bacteria.

  10. PREVENTION

  11. ABOUT MEDDCO Meddco.com is India's first digital pricing online platform, where price transparency is the key. At Meddco we provide platform for healthcare provider to promote their healthcare services with dynamic pricing, online doctor's OPD appointment system and health camp promotions. By registering on Meddco for free you'll be able to search for the particular doctor you want, various surgeries and healthcare services among plenty of hospitals. Also, you can compare the prices and quality of services by the user ratings/reviews system to choose the best for you. You can find plenty of packages for tonsillectomy and ENT Specialists to cure your tonsillitis or other throat infections.

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