Tonsillitis is a condition that the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect young adults and it generally shows with symptoms such as throat pain, raised body temperature, earaches, and coughing.
A general practitioner might diagnose it through a physical examination of the throat and sometimes performing a swab test to confirm a bacterial infection. To treat viral cases, the focus is on rest, fluids, and pain management through painkillers. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.
Chronic tonsillitis, a tonsillectomy might be recommended if there are website frequent infections. Preventative measures include covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing.
In summary, tonsillitis involves infection of the tonsils, with treatment ranging from self-care to antibiotics.
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