Tonsillitis

The tonsils are two almond shaped glandular organs situated one on each side of the fauces between front and the back pillars of the soft palate. Tonsillitis is an inflammatory infection of the lymphatic tissue and is contagious, being usually caused by streptococcus infection. It may be acute or chronic.

This common disease principally affects children and young adults. The infecting organism is usually a haemolytic streptococcus. The mode of spread is by droplet dust infection and the disease flourishes in conditions of overcrowding and poor ventilation. Occasionally outbreaks can be traced to infected milk products. The disease also occurs in scarlet fever, measles and many acute infections of the upper respiratory tract.

Severe soreness of the throat with difficult swallowing reveals the condition on examinnation. The temperature may rise to 103F or more with headache, muscle and joint pains. Swallowing of liquids and saliva causes acute discomfort. The voice becomes thick and breath foul. There is tender adenitis. Earache during the course of the disease due to the development of acute otitis media may be a complication. The tonsils are swollen and inflamed often with pus exuding from the crypts. The tongue is coated; the fauces, soft palate and uvula are inflamed and may be covered with sticky mucus. Occasionally peritonsillar abscess or lung infection occurs ans rarely acute nephritis or acute rheumatism may follow.

Homeopathy is the time tested treatment for acute and chronic tonsillitis especially in children.

Homeopathic Remedies for Tonsillitis

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Acupuncture points for Tonsillitis