The tonsils are two large lymph nodes that are located at the back of the mouth and can be seen when the mouth is opened. The tonsils are the first line of defense in the immune system of the human body to help prevent the entry of bacteria and microbes that cause disease to the human body. Almond infection is a very common disease in the world, especially in children, and in most cases of inflammation of almonds is the cause of cluster bacteria.
Types of tonsillitis
There are two types of tonsillitis, or sore throat, namely:
Viral tonsillitis
Usually the viral infection in the tonsils is caused by the flu or cold. The most prominent symptoms of viral tonsillitis:
- Cough and Attas.
- High body temperature.
- Hoarseness.
- Feeling sore in the throat.
- Feeling dry in the throat.
- Feeling choked in the throat when swallowing.
- Runny nose.
Bacterial tonsillitis
Or so-called contractile sore throat. Bacterial tonsillitis is often caused by an infection from an infected person to a healthy person, and the most common age group with contractile sore throat are children aged between 5 and 15 years.
The most prominent symptoms of cluster sore throat:
- High body temperature and chills.
- Feeling of pain when swallowing.
- Swollen tonsils.
- Tumor of the lymph nodes at the neck.
- Redness in the back of the throat.
- White spots appear on the tonsils.
In the case of advanced and dangerous tonsillitis, the following symptoms appear:
Rash.
Barefoot for a long time.
Runny saliva.
Difficulty swallowing or breathing.
The presence of ulcers in the mouth for a long period of up to two weeks or more.
It is a complication of tonsillitis:
- Acute nephritis.
- The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Rheumatic fever.
Methods of treatment of tonsillitis
- Wash your hands constantly, especially when you get colds or flu.
- Avoid placing the hands on the face so that the bacteria and viruses do not spread to the nose or mouth.
- Stay away from smoking.
- Avoid places where the air is not as clean as: places of smokers, smells of household detergents, or paint.
- Drink liquids frequently; fluids lubricate phlegm, and help to remove it easily from the nose and throat.
- He worked as an herbal medicine in the house like chamomile.
- Take a strong flavoring pill, or take sugar-free chewing gum. The chewing or sucking process stimulates saliva production, which moisturizes the throat and eliminates phlegm.
- Take painkillers after consulting your doctor.
- Eat hot, warm or very cold drinks to relieve sore throat.
- Rinse with warm water and salt.
- If the tonsillitis is progressive or serious, it is advisable to consult your doctor by taking an antibiotic.
- The use of tonsils in the case of repeated injury and serious injury.