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    4 Common Causes Of Tonsillitis You Must Know

    Rabya JamshedBy Rabya JamshedSeptember 6, 2017Updated:November 6, 20215 Mins Read
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    Table of Content

    • What Are The Symptoms Of Tonsillitis?
    • Causes Of tonsillitis
    • 1. Viruses
    • 2. Bacteria
    • 3. Fungi & Parasites
    • 4.Smoking
    • How To Treat Tonsillitis At Home?
    • FAQs
    • What is tonsillitis?
    • What are the causes of tonsillitis in children?
    • What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?
    • How to prevent tonsillitis in children?
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    Is your child suffering from a sore throat and fever now and then? Do you think there is some problem with your child’s tonsils that is causing repetitive infection? DO you want to know the common causes of tonsillitis in your child?

    A fussy kid with a sore throat and an intense temperature is every parent’s nightmare, particularly if it turns out to be tonsillitis. While less common, a case of adult tonsillitis isn’t any fun either. Your tonsils, which are lymph nodes within the higher part of your throat and behind your mouth, facilitate stop infection by tack and seeping out harmful germs before they can reach other parts of your body.

    What Are The Symptoms Of Tonsillitis?

    Inflammation of your tonsils or tonsillitis will result in hassle swallowing, coughing, headache, and earache. It usually resolves on its own in three to four days. However, you need to see a doctor if your symptoms continue for longer than 4 days without improvement.

    Here are some common symptoms of tonsillitis;

    • A cough and a sore throat
    • Difficulties in swallowing
    • A temperature of 38°C or higher
    • Coughing
    • A throbbing headache
    • Feeling down
    • Earache
    • Feeling lethargic

    These are the mild to moderate symptoms. Otherwise, you may experience severe symptoms like trouble breathing or extreme pain or aches that make it tough for you to eat or drink. Therefore, how do you get a bout of tonsillitis?

    Causes Of tonsillitis

    1. Viruses

    The most common reason behind this throat inflammation could be a viral infection. Some viruses that cause this condition includes-

    Rhinoviruses: These are also chargeable for the respiratory illness.

    Influenza viruses: That conjointly cause influenza.

    Para-influenza viruses: That also cause conditions like croup, cold and laryngitis.

    Enteroviruses: This virus can also result in hand-foot & mouth illness, a health problem common in babies that cause mouth ulcers and also spots on the feet and hands.

    Adenoviruses: Which usually cause looseness of the bowels or Diarrhea.

    Rubeola virus: This is also responsible for measles.

    Read Also: 3 Remedies for a Sore Throat That Will Help You

    Epstein-Barr virus: Which can also cause ‘infectious mononucleosis’ or glandular fever. However, cases of tonsillitis caused by this virus are rare. If this virus is responsible, you’re likely to feel extraordinarily sick and experience symptoms like swollen lymph glands in your throat, a sore throat, tiredness, and severe fever.

    2. Bacteria

    Infections in the tonsils are caused by bacteria & though several types of microorganism can cause tonsillitis, group a streptococcus bacteria is the usual wrongdoer. This is often the same bacteria that cause a streptococcal sore throat.

    Bacterial infections like rheumatic fever and diphtheria that are related to tonsillitis in the past became rare now as these infections are vaccinated against and medical treatments for them have improved significantly from the beginning stage of new-born, so as to protect him from further illnesses.

    3. Fungi & Parasites

    Fungi and parasites also can cause tonsillitis. However, this is often rare in people with healthy immune systems.

    4.Smoking

    According to research, those who smoke may be possible to encounter repeated tonsillitis. Smoking reduces the flow of salivating, decreases the immunity provided by mucous, and influence the good bacterial balance (oral micro-flora) adversely. It’s thought that unfavorable impact of smoking on these protective factors may lead to the development of more Tonsillar Cellulitis and Tonsillar Abscess infections.

    Passive smoking, which means someone else’s smoke of cigarettes is affecting the health of people around the smoker, is also the reason behind the tonsillitis of your child.

    How To Treat Tonsillitis At Home?

    You can use home remedies to treat tonsillitis if the symptoms are not very serious. Here are the easy home remedies to soothe your throat while having tonsillitis;

    • Drink ginger tea.
    • Add honey in warm water and drink it
    • Gargle with warm water and salt mixture
    • Use lozenges
    • Drink soup
    • Drink a lot of fluids
    • Use a humidifier in your room while sleeping
    • Avoid smoke

    Seek medical attention, if you’ve got any signs of Tonsillitis or other throat infections. Feel free & Log On to our website for your medical queries to be answered by our highly professional doctors. Click here to find the best ENT specialist In Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad & other main cities of Pakistan!

    FAQs

    1. What is tonsillitis?

      Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, which are two oval-shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat, one on each side.

    2. What are the causes of tonsillitis in children?

      Viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and passive smoking can cause tonsillitis in children.

    3. What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?

      A sore throat, problems swallowing, a high temperature of 38C or above, coughing, a headache, feeling sick, earache, and feeling tired are some of the symptoms of tonsillitis.

    4. How to prevent tonsillitis in children?

      To prevent tonsillitis in children, make sure to avoid smoke, wash your hands before handling your child’s feeding bottles, wash your child’s hands and mouth often, do not share the face towel of your child, give plenty of fluid to your child, use humidifier in your child’ room, etc.

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    Rabya Jamshed
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    She loves to explore various facts, ideas, perception and aspects of life and pen them down in her words. Writing is her passion. She enjoys writing on a vast variety of subjects, and health care is just one among her several specialty areas. She works closely with the “Marham” Health care team to churn out informative health content in Pakistan!

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