in what way is tonsillitis diagnosed?

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What will be the best way to treat tonsillitis?

Answer 1

Examination: A physical exam, looking in your mouth is the tried and true method. Also a throat swab for strep throat helps identify the cause as occasionally a blood test does.

Answer 2

Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is diagnosed, as with any condition, by history and clinical examination. It usually presents as a chronic, recurrent sore throat, with fever and evidence of tonsillar infection such as redness, swelling and drainage. Frequent, recurrent tonsillitis in an adult such as yourself is usually treated by tonsillectomy. If it persists, please see an ENT doctor (otolaryngologist) for an eval.

Answer 3

Ask George Washingto: It is rare to dies from tonsillitis. This could occur with acute airway obstruction... Unlikely, or spread of the infection or abscess formation. George washington actually died from complications from a "quinsy tonsillectomy." a surgical procedure to drain an abscessed tonsil...

Answer 4

Usually not: Tonsillitis is an annoying issue but usually very treatable. Strep throat should be treated with antibiotics to prevent some scary complications like scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, kidney inflammation or abscesses of the peritonsillar space. Also, severe swelling of tonsils (and adenoids) with mono or other infections and cause airway obstruction. So get a tonsil infection checked out!

Answer 5

Tonsillitis spread: Yes, tonsil infections can "spread" to include pus accumulation in the areas next to the tonsils called the peritonsillar space to cause a peritonsillar abscess. Lymph nodes in the neck can get infected as well. Untreated tonsillitis has the potential to lead to blood poisoning or sepsis. Streptococcal tonsillitis can be complicated by inflammation of the kidneys.

Answer 6

Occasionally: Strep tonsillitis is the usual culprit and the strep organisms can release toxins in the blood causing a rash, arthritis, heart disease and other serious problems rarely!

Answer 7

Often Can Be: Many cases of tonsillitis are caused by infectious agsnets whic are pathogenic, such as strep or ebv(mono). See your doctor for correct therapy to prevent possible serious complications.

Answer 8

Yes : Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils. Tonsillitis can be caused by viral infections or bacterial infections.

Answer 9

Viral and Bacterial: While viruses (adenovirus, influenza, and even epstein-barr) account for most acute cases of tonsillitis, there are well known bacterial causes too - "strep throat" being a good example. Tonsillitis' course and appropriate treatments are based on the etiology - antibiotics for bacterial causes, symptomatic relief and time for viral.

Answer 10

Could be: If caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed. If caused by a viral infection, time improves. Other causes such such as allergies or trauma require specific interventions. So yes most tonsillitis is in fact caused by viruses.See your doctor to determine proper therapy.

Answer 11

Depends: If caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed. If caused by a viral infection, time improves. Other causes such such as allergies or trauma require specific interventions. See your doctor.

Answer 12

Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils. There are a variety of different types of infection and numerous bacteria that can cause tonsillitis. Most of the time, we treat tonsillitis with antibiotics. The best way to determine the correct antibiotic is to culture the tonsils and throat.

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