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Faculty of Allied Health Sciences => Pharmacy => Clinical Pathology => Topic started by: Md. Sakhawat Hossain on November 03, 2020, 03:56:30 PM
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✪✪✪ Stay Safe From Tonsillitis
➤➤ What Is Tonsillitis ?
☞ Tonsils, two masses of tissue at the back of throat, are involved in body's immune system. When tonsils become infected, the condition is called tonsillitis.
➤➤ Classification of Tonsillitis :
► Tonsillitis is classified into three classes-
◑ Acute tonsillitis :
These symptoms usually last 3 or 4 days but can last up to 2 weeks.
◑ Recurrent tonsillitis :
This is when people get tonsillitis several times in a year.
◑ Chronic tonsillitis :
This is when people have a long-term tonsil infection.
➤➤ Symptoms of Tonsillitis :
► The main symptoms of tonsillitis are inflamed and swollen tonsils, sometimes severe enough to make it hard to breathe through mouth. Other symptoms include:
◑ Throat pain or tenderness
◑ Fever
◑ Red tonsils
◑ A white or yellow coating on tonsils
◑ Painful blisters or ulcers on throat
◑ Headache
◑ Loss of appetite
◑ Ear pain
◑ Trouble swallowing
◑ Swollen glands in neck or jaw
◑ Fever and chills
◑ Bad breath
◑ A scratchy or muffled voice
◑ Stiff neck
➤➤ Treatment of Tonsillitis :
► According to the cause of tonsillitis , treatment varies from patient to patient ; such as - if it is caused by bacterial attack, antibiotic is recommended or if it is done by viral attack, there is still no medicine to treat it. Body itself will fight against it.
► Home remedies :
◑ Getting lots of rest.
◑ Drinking warm or very cold fluids to help with throat pain.
◑ Eating smooth foods, such as flavored gelatins, ice cream and apple sauce
◑ Using a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier in room.
◑ Gargling with warm salt water.
Some over-the-counter pain relievers can be taken if pain is involved.
➤➤ Prevention of Tonsillitis :
► The best way to prevent tonsillitis is through good hygiene, including:
◑ Washing hands often.
◑ Not sharing food, drink, utensils, or personal items like toothbrushes with anyone.
◑ Staying away from someone who has a sore throat or tonsillitis.
Reference :
1)"Tonsillitis | Tonsillitis Symptoms | Tonsillitis Treatment | MedlinePlus" https://medlineplus.gov/tonsillitis.html
2)https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tonsillitis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments