Tonsillitis Specialists in Maharashtra

Treatment & Types of Tonsillitis in Maharashtra

Viral tonsillitis is managed supportively with rest, fluids, throat lozenges, and pain relief medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as antibiotics provide no benefit against viral infection. Bacterial tonsillitis confirmed by a throat swab or rapid strep test is treated with a full course of antibiotics, typically penicillin or amoxicillin, to clear the infection and prevent rheumatic fever. Surgical removal of the tonsils, known as tonsillectomy, is reserved for individuals with frequent recurrent infections, significantly enlarged tonsils obstructing breathing, or complications such as abscess formation.

Tonsillitis is classified by cause as viral, the most common form, caused by common respiratory viruses like rhinovirus or adenovirus, versus bacterial, most often caused by group A Streptococcus and requiring antibiotic treatment. It is also described by pattern as acute, a single episode typically resolving within a week to ten days, recurrent, defined as several confirmed episodes within a year, and chronic, involving persistent tonsil inflammation or enlargement, with recurrent and chronic cases more likely to be considered for tonsillectomy.