Tonsillitis - an infectious disease that affects the result of which one or two of almonds, it may take an acute or chronic form. How dangerous is this disease? What are the reasons for its cause and how to treat it?
Main indications of tonsillitis is sore throat, as well as specific breath. When viewed from the throat of the patient can be observed enlarged tonsils that are inflamed and have a loose surface, and their gaps are clogged purulent stoppers. Cases when the tonsils are so enlarged, can block the entire passage of the throat.
The acute form of tonsillitis otherwise known as angina. Chronic same shape proceeds more calmly and is a form of the infectious disease with its general characteristics.
symptoms of tonsillitis
Symptoms of tonsillitis / istockphoto.com
In the acute form of tonsillitis may occur:
- dry, sore throat;
- inability to swallow due to severe pain;
- paroxysmal cough;
- headache;
- muscle pain;
- lymphadenopathy;
- increase in body temperature.
In chronic tonsillitis:
- tonsils loose structure;
- swollen lymph nodes in the moderate range;
- redness of the arches of the tonsils;
- recurrent purulent tonsillolith
Causes of tonsillitis
Causes of chronic tonsillitis / istockphoto.com
The main causes of tonsillitis are various pathogenic microorganisms, such as:
- Staphylococci and streptococci in the throat
- pneumococci
- Candida fungi
- chlamydia
- herpes viruses
- Epstein-Barr virus
- adenoviruses
- Kabsiella
Just tonsillitis can lead to chronic form:
- acute form of the disease,
- chronic rhinitis and pharyngitis,
- caries,
- decreased immunity,
- penetration into the throat allergens, irritants mucosa, such as dust and smoke
- recently transferred the disease, such that contribute to the reduction of epithelial protective functions
- violation of nasal breathing
- stress
- avitaminosis
The basis of the appearance of chronic tonsillitis lie and various allergic reactions, which are a frequent cause of complications. That is why the symptoms of tonsillitis often runs parallel with rashes on the skin.
Treatment and prevention of tonsillitis
How to treat tonsillitis / istockphoto.com
Timely treatment to the otolaryngologist doctor can minimize the symptoms of tonsillitis and did not give him a pass into the chronic form. To diagnose the diagnosis, the doctor will prescribe a certain number of analyzes, the main of which will be the general analysis of blood and swabs from the throat to the content of microflora. Such as tonsillitis disease involves a complex treatment, as its acute form it can easily become chronic.
As a preventive measure is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle, proper balanced diet, hardening-out of bad habits, especially smoking, as well as the use of high physical activity. For the prevention of chronic forms of tonsillitis requires timely and proper to treat a sore throat, especially As for the children, because the consequences of untreated disease may lead to various consequences for the rest of a life.
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