Tonsilitis
Tonsillitis or acute tonsillitis is an inflammation of the two oval shaped pads, located in your throat, called tonsils. The tonsils perform the function of blocking pathogens and bacteria from invading the body. Tonsillitis can be a viral as well as bacterial infection. It is quite common among children. There… ...Read more
Tonsillitis or acute tonsillitis is an inflammation of the two oval shaped pads, located in your throat, called tonsils. The tonsils perform the function of blocking pathogens and bacteria from invading the body. Tonsillitis can be a viral as well as bacterial infection. It is quite common among children. There are 2 main kinds of tonsillitis:
Recurrent tonsillitis: These could be episodes of tonsillitis occurring multiple times in a year.
Chronic tonsillitis: This is rather severe than recurrent tonsillitis and its symptoms also pose an addition of complications like chronic sore throat, bad breath etc.
Symptoms
- Painful and inflammed tonsils
- Sore throat
- Difficulty in swallowing normally
- Fever/ chills
- Change in voice
- Ulcers
- Painful blisters
- Redness of throat
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Bad breath
- Pain in ears or neck
- Headaches
- Loss of appetite
- Drink plenty of water: This pro tip must be followed for sure. Drink lukewarm boiled water to shoo away half of the ailments.
- Have foods that strengthen your immune system like vitamins and minerals.
- Have a fair share of zinc-rich foods.
- Drink herbal teas and various such warm drinks to ease your throat pain and ear pain.
