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Tonsillitis is an affliction that plagues a fair share of people. Located at the back of your throat, tonsils are essentially two small glands which contain white blood cells to defend your body against infection. However on account of germ attacks, sometimes the tonsils get infected and this results in the swelling of the tonsil glands which in turn causes sore throat and aligned maladies.
Tonsillitis may be cured through surgical procedures. However, an isolated case of the inflammat...more
Tonsillitis may be cured through surgical procedures. However, an isolated case of the inflammat...more
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What is tonsilitis?
Tonsils are two oval-shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat (one on each side) which act as the first line of defence against bacterias and viruses that enter the mouth and thus make tonsils vulnerable to catch infection and get inflamed which decreases as the child grows up thus the chances of infection also decrease with age.
Thus tonsils are tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help the body fight infection. They trap bacteria and viruses ...more
Tonsils are two oval-shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat (one on each side) which act as the first line of defence against bacterias and viruses that enter the mouth and thus make tonsils vulnerable to catch infection and get inflamed which decreases as the child grows up thus the chances of infection also decrease with age.
Thus tonsils are tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help the body fight infection. They trap bacteria and viruses ...more
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What are adenoids?
Adenoids are a patch of tissues that are at the back of nasal cavity which trap germs from entering the body to prevent infection. Adenoids sometimes get enlarged as they trap germs to prevent infection. Enlarged tonsils can be seen easily by opening the mouth but enlarged adenoids can t be seen. Since frequent throat infections can cause enlarged adenoids; they can obstruct breathing and block the eustachian tube (which connect the middle ear to throat) which can cause re...more
Adenoids are a patch of tissues that are at the back of nasal cavity which trap germs from entering the body to prevent infection. Adenoids sometimes get enlarged as they trap germs to prevent infection. Enlarged tonsils can be seen easily by opening the mouth but enlarged adenoids can t be seen. Since frequent throat infections can cause enlarged adenoids; they can obstruct breathing and block the eustachian tube (which connect the middle ear to throat) which can cause re...more
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Tonsils are the two oval-shaped tissue pads at the back of your throat, which function as a mechanism to protect you from diseases. Any infection of the tonsils is referred to as tonsillitis .
You can suffer from tonsillitis at any age, but it is more commonly diagnosed in children. Tonsillitis is highly contagious.
Indications for Tonsillectomy are:
1. Recurrent episodes of tonsillitis accompanied by fever, occurring twice or thrice a year for two consecutive years....more
You can suffer from tonsillitis at any age, but it is more commonly diagnosed in children. Tonsillitis is highly contagious.
Indications for Tonsillectomy are:
1. Recurrent episodes of tonsillitis accompanied by fever, occurring twice or thrice a year for two consecutive years....more
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What is tonsillitis?
Tonsils are two oval shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat (one on each side) which act as the first line of defence against bacterias and viruses that enter the mouth and thus make tonsils vulnerable to catch infection and get inflamed which decreases as the child grows up thus the chances of infection also decrease with age.
Thus tonsils are tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help the body fight infection. They trap bacteria and vi...more
Tonsils are two oval shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat (one on each side) which act as the first line of defence against bacterias and viruses that enter the mouth and thus make tonsils vulnerable to catch infection and get inflamed which decreases as the child grows up thus the chances of infection also decrease with age.
Thus tonsils are tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help the body fight infection. They trap bacteria and vi...more
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If you have rhinitis, the inside of your nose will become inflamed, causing symptoms such as a build-up of mucus in the nasal cavities and a blocked or runny nose. This is known as allergic rhinitis. Non-allergic rhinitis is where the nasal lining becomes swollen and inflamed due to causes other than allergy.
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Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat, one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck.
Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by infection with a common virus, but bacterial infections also may cause tonsillitis.
2 years is a long time ,you need proper consultation before going for any diagnosis.
Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by infection with a common virus, but bacterial infections also may cause tonsillitis.
2 years is a long time ,you need proper consultation before going for any diagnosis.
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There are two tissue masses (oval shaped) at the backside of the throat and those are known as tonsils. Tonsils trap airborne germs that enter the windpipe through the nostril and such germs can cause infections. So, tonsils don t just trap the germs, they fight the germs by producing antibodies targeted to the germs.
However, tonsils themselves can also get infected if there is an overwhelming presence of viruses or bacteria. In such a situation, the tonsils swell up and become inflame...more
However, tonsils themselves can also get infected if there is an overwhelming presence of viruses or bacteria. In such a situation, the tonsils swell up and become inflame...more
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