Tonsils are one of the means of defense in the body and are exposed to infections frequently, especially in children. Here are the methods of diagnosis and treatment.

First we must know what are the tonsils and their importance in the human body. Here are all the details.

What are the tonsils?

Tonsils are two lymph nodes located at the top of the throat in the back of the mouth and can be seen when opening the mouth. They help in the normal state to filter various germs and prevent them from entering the body and causing them to disease, and for this the tonsils are frequently infected with children.

What is acute tonsillitis?

The tonsils and the pharynx are often affected together, and the tonsil infection may be more pronounced, so we call the case acute tonsillitis.

 

What is the cause of acute tonsillitis?

Acute tonsillitis may be caused by viruses or germs. We shall limit our discussion to bacterial or pyogenic tonsillitis, which is caused in 30% of cases by streptococcus bacteria and in 70% of cases by other germs.

 What are the symptoms of acute tonsillitis?

There are several symptoms associated with acute tonsillitis, which include:

1. Sore throat that lasts more than a day and may be severe at times.

2. Difficulty swallowing, which sometimes prevents the child from even drinking liquids.

3. Fever that may reach 40 ° C and sometimes be accompanied by chills.