Tonsils
In the back of the throat are two tons of tonsils called tonsils that trap the germs that can enter the airways and cause infection. The tonsils also produce antibodies that fight infection, but sometimes become The tonsils themselves are infected, where bacteria or viruses overwhelm them, causing them to swell and inflame. This condition is known as tonsillitis, and tonsillitis is a common condition in children, and this condition can occur once in a long time or repeated several times during a period Qusay Of.
Causes of tonsillitis
Bacterial and viral infections can lead to tonsillitis. The common cause of tonsillitis is streptococcal bacteria. Other common causes include:
- Glandular viruses.
- Flu virus.
- Epstein Barr virus.
- Virus for flu.
- Intestinal viruses.
- Herpes simplex virus.
Symptoms of tonsillitis
The main symptoms of tonsillitis or tonsillitis and swelling of the tonsils, sometimes very severe enough to prevent the work of the bronchus normally, these symptoms include:
- Pain of throat or tenderness.
- Redness of the tonsils.
- White or yellow on the tonsils.
- Painful blisters or sore throat.
- Bleed in sound or loss of sound.
- a headache .
- Anorexia.
- Ear pain.
- Difficulty swallowing or breathing by mouth.
- Swollen glands in the neck or jaw area.
- Fever, chills.
- Bad breath.
Symptoms in children
- nausea
- vomiting
- Abdominal pain
Treatments for tonsillitis
The treatment of tonsillitis depends in part on determining the cause. To determine the cause, your doctor will perform a quick test of the bacteria and a sore throat. Both tests gently scan back from the throat near the tonsils through a cotton swab. A bacterial infection is also a cause of a viral infection that does not appear in the test, but can be presumed if the test for the presence of bacteria is negative. In some cases, the physical results may be sufficient to diagnose a possible bacterial infection. In these cases, Without testing Rapid bacteria.