Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect children and it generally shows featuring symptoms including throat pain, raised body temperature, ear pain, and coughing.
Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and by sometimes taking a swab test to detect the presence of bacteria. Treatment for viral tonsillitis focuses on pain relief through read more medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.
When tonsillitis persists, surgery to remove the tonsils is an option if there are multiple severe episodes. To stop the spread of tonsillitis, it is important to 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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