What is tonsillitis (tonsil inflammation)?
It is an inflammatory condition that develops in the form of redness and swelling of the tonsil tissue caused by viruses and bacteria. Viruses are responsible for about ¾ of tonsil infections and will heal spontaneously with supportive treatment. Bacteria are responsible for ¼ of it. The bacteria most commonly responsible are group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (Beta microbe). Antibiotics are used for treatment. Recurrent and poorly treated tonsil infections can lead to permanent problems in the heart and kidneys such as acute joint rheumatism and glomerulonephritis.
Tonsillectomy (Tonsil Surgery)
- Tonsillectomy (Tonsil Surgery)
- What are tonsils?
- What is tonsillitis (tonsil inflammation)?
- Why is tonsillectomy performed?
- At what age is Tonsillectomy performed?
- How is Tonsillectomy (Tonsil surgery) performed?
- What is tonsillotomy (tonsil reduction)?
- What is the recovery process like after tonsillectomy?
- How is nutrition after tonsillectomy (tonsil surgery)?
- Will there be bleeding after tonsillectomy?
- Does removal of tonsils weaken immune system?
- In which season is tonsil surgery (Tonsillectomy) performed?
- In which cases tonsil surgery (Tonsillectomy) is not performed?