Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that is usually caused by viruses like the common cold or bacteria like strep throat. The symptoms include a sore throat, pain when swallowing, fever, headache, tiredness, and swollen lymph nodes. While tonsillitis cannot always be prevented, reducing risk factors like hand washing and avoiding sharing food/drinks with sick people can help. Treatment depends on the cause - viral tonsillitis requires comfort measures while bacterial gets antibiotics. Repeated cases may require surgery to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy).

1. Tonsillitis
Prepared By :
Muhammed Shamsallh
Dashti Ahmed
Paiwand Atta
Deary Jumha
Sirwan Ali
Supervised By :
Mr.Barzan o.Ahmed

2. Causes
 Tonsils are your first line of defense against illness. They
produce white blood cells that help your body fight infection.
 The tonsils combat bacteria and viruses that enter your body
through your mouth and nose. However, tonsils are also
vulnerable to infection from the very pathogens they help keep
away.
 A virus, such as the common cold, can trigger tonsillitis. Bacterial
infections, such as strep throat, are also possible causes.

3. Types of Tonsillitis

4. Symptoms of Tonsillitis
The most common cause of tonsillitis include the
following:
 Pain and sore throat while Swallowing
 Pus filled spots with red and swollen tonsils
 Fever
 Headache
 Tiredness
 Swollen lymph glands

5. The less common symptoms include:
 Fatigue
 Stomach pain
 Vomiting
 Nausea
 Bad breath
 Changes in the sound of the voice
Symptoms of Tonsillitis

7. How can I prevent tonsillitis
While you can’t totally prevent tonsillitis,
there are things you can do to reduce your
risk. For example:
 Wash your hands often, especially before
touching your nose or mouth.
 Avoid sharing food, drink, or utensils with
someone who’s sick.
 Replace your toothbrush regularly

8. Treatment
 If it is caused by a viral infection all you can
do is do what you can to comfort it and wait 7
to ten days.
 If it is a bacterial infection the doctor will just
give you antibiotics
 If you have re-occurring tonsillitis You might
have your tonsils removed

9. Surgery
 Its called a tonsillectomy
 For the doctor to decide for you to have a
tonsillectomy, you would have to have around 6
episodes of tonsillitis in 1 year or 4 each year for 2
years.
 Tonsillar abscessThis is when a abscess forms on
one of the tonsils causing pain, swelling, and
blockage of the throat.

10. Surgical

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