Acute tonsillitis, tonsillitis usually called, is an inflammation of the tonsils, which is mainly caused by certain bacteria (streptococci). Most common are children and young adults affected by this disease, but it can occur at any age.
Also, a chronic disease is not rare. It corresponds to a persistent bacterial infection as a result of repetitive, often complaining of poor tonsillitis.
Symptoms
Begins a tonsillitis, this happens usually very suddenly. Typical features are a disturbed general condition, throat and swallowing pain and in advanced cases and fever.
The individual shall identify as white to yellowish deposits on high red and swollen tonsils. Often the lymph nodes in the angle of the jaw are painfully swollen and washed out the speech. Also, an unpleasant mouth odor, and increased salivation can be associated with an inflammation of the tonsils.
Diseases that cause similar symptoms, are the glandular fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, herpes angina and angina Plaut-Vincenti.
In chronic Tosillitis usually there are no acute symptoms. Sometimes there are slight difficulty swallowing or an unpleasant taste. The cervical lymph nodes may be swollen constantly, but without causing any pain.
Causes
The cause of tonsillitis is often an airborne infection with bacteria (streptococci). The emergence of this disease is favored by a weakened general condition, or a weakened immune system, for example by stress or additional illnesses.
A frequently recurring acute tonsillitis can lead to chronic. Generally, a Tosillitis occurs more frequently in the winter and spring months than at other seasons. You may also be other concomitant diseases such as scarlet fever or mononucleosis.
When a doctor's visit?
The victim noticed increasing pain on swallowing, a strong feeling of illness and after two days is still no improvement occurred, should be examined by a doctor. He can make an accurate diagnosis and arrange further steps to relieve the discomfort.
Diagnosis
A diagnosis of this condition can be described by the complaints already suspect the person concerned. On suspicion of an infection with streptococcal throat swab is the first diagnostic step. The doctor can perform a quick test orienting or create a bacteria culture for more accurate diagnosis.
A blood test is usually not required but may be performed for the detection of bacterial infection.
Treatment
In severe sore throat and fever, a pain-and fever-reducing drug to be taken. To reduce fever are also compresses, bed rest is also announced. A slight tonsillitis can also heal without antibiotics for something a week.
In severe or more frequent and acute tonsillitis, the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. Also, should not be dispensed with an antibiotic at any purulent Tosillitis because of the possible complications of streptococcal infections in heart and kidney. Should this occur after three to four days, no significant improvement, will be changed to another antibiotic. Acute tonsillitis heal with proper treatment of sequelae after one to two weeks.
If respiratory problems, complications and the frequent occurrence of acute tonsillitis, the tonsils should be. This is connected with a hospital stay of one week. Thus, the infection is removed and prevents other potential inflammatory diseases.
Also, a chronic disease is not rare. It corresponds to a persistent bacterial infection as a result of repetitive, often complaining of poor tonsillitis.
Symptoms
Begins a tonsillitis, this happens usually very suddenly. Typical features are a disturbed general condition, throat and swallowing pain and in advanced cases and fever.
The individual shall identify as white to yellowish deposits on high red and swollen tonsils. Often the lymph nodes in the angle of the jaw are painfully swollen and washed out the speech. Also, an unpleasant mouth odor, and increased salivation can be associated with an inflammation of the tonsils.
Diseases that cause similar symptoms, are the glandular fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, herpes angina and angina Plaut-Vincenti.
In chronic Tosillitis usually there are no acute symptoms. Sometimes there are slight difficulty swallowing or an unpleasant taste. The cervical lymph nodes may be swollen constantly, but without causing any pain.
Causes
The cause of tonsillitis is often an airborne infection with bacteria (streptococci). The emergence of this disease is favored by a weakened general condition, or a weakened immune system, for example by stress or additional illnesses.
A frequently recurring acute tonsillitis can lead to chronic. Generally, a Tosillitis occurs more frequently in the winter and spring months than at other seasons. You may also be other concomitant diseases such as scarlet fever or mononucleosis.
When a doctor's visit?
The victim noticed increasing pain on swallowing, a strong feeling of illness and after two days is still no improvement occurred, should be examined by a doctor. He can make an accurate diagnosis and arrange further steps to relieve the discomfort.
Diagnosis
A diagnosis of this condition can be described by the complaints already suspect the person concerned. On suspicion of an infection with streptococcal throat swab is the first diagnostic step. The doctor can perform a quick test orienting or create a bacteria culture for more accurate diagnosis.
A blood test is usually not required but may be performed for the detection of bacterial infection.
Treatment
In severe sore throat and fever, a pain-and fever-reducing drug to be taken. To reduce fever are also compresses, bed rest is also announced. A slight tonsillitis can also heal without antibiotics for something a week.
In severe or more frequent and acute tonsillitis, the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. Also, should not be dispensed with an antibiotic at any purulent Tosillitis because of the possible complications of streptococcal infections in heart and kidney. Should this occur after three to four days, no significant improvement, will be changed to another antibiotic. Acute tonsillitis heal with proper treatment of sequelae after one to two weeks.
If respiratory problems, complications and the frequent occurrence of acute tonsillitis, the tonsils should be. This is connected with a hospital stay of one week. Thus, the infection is removed and prevents other potential inflammatory diseases.
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