Inflammation of the tonsils happens when the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and typically presents featuring symptoms including throat pain, fever, earaches, and coughing.
Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by examining the throat and by sometimes taking a swab test to detect the presence of bacteria. To treat viral cases, the focus is on reducing symptoms through medications like ibuprofen or paracetamol. When website bacteria are the cause, antibiotics might be used.
In recurring tonsillitis cases, 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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