Harry Fischer. Description Tonsillitis- inflammation of the palatine tonsils, causing enlargement.
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TONSILLITIS Harry Fischer
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Causes Tonsillitis can be caused by bacteria or by a virus. The bacterial form is called strep throat
Transcript of Harry Fischer. Description Tonsillitis- inflammation of the palatine tonsils, causing enlargement.
TONSILLITISHarry Fischer
Description Tonsillitis- inflammation of the
palatine tonsils, causing enlargement.
Causes Tonsillitis can be caused by bacteria or
by a virus. The bacterial form is called strep throat
Treatment If it is caused by a viral infection all you
can do is do what you can to comfort it and wait 7 to ten days.
If it is a bacterial infection the doctor will just give you antibiotics.
If you have re-occurring tonsillitis You might have your tonsils removed
Surgery Its called a tonsillectomy One day surgery and about a week or
more of recovery.
Progression For the doctor to decide for you to have
a tonsillectomy, you would have to have around 6 episodes of tonsillitis in 1 year or 4 each year for 2 years.
Tonsillar abscess This is when a abscess forms on one of
the tonsils causing pain, swelling, and blockage of the throat.
Tonsillar acretion When bacteria trapped in the tonsils
hardens and calcifies. They can be removed at home or
surgically or just left alone if the symptoms aren’t bad.
