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| Tonsillitis |
This condition is very common to preschool and school-age children characterized by inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are the tissues that you see on your throat located behind the tongue. They are part of the army that help prevent infection in our body. These are where the cells which fight invading viruses and bacteria are located. They become infected when the cells eat the invading substances leading to redness and swelling.
Tonsillitis is commonly caused by the bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes. It can produce symptoms of severe pain in the throat which leads to difficulty of swallowing, tenderness in the jaw, patches of whitish discharge in the area, sometimes with headache, fever, and change in the sound and pitch of voice.
Use of antibiotics is the treatment of choice especially if it is caused by bacteria. Supportive measures like increase fluid intake, warm salt water gargle, and bed rest may improve the condition. Surgery can be done if recurrence is very frequent and if the condition affects breathing.
It is very important that treatment is instituted in this condition because some strains of the bacteria can spread to other parts or organs in the body and cause more problems. The bacteria may reach the skin, heart, or joints causing rheumatic fever. |
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