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Tonsillitis
ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) · ENT
Mild
Severity
Very common — particularly frequent in children aged 5 to 15 years
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Viral tonsillitis is managed supportively with rest
- 2fluids
- 3throat lozenges
- 4and pain relief medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- 5as 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
- 6typically penicillin or amoxicillin
- 7to clear the infection and prevent rheumatic fever. Surgical removal of the tonsils
- 8known as tonsillectomy
- 9is reserved for individuals with frequent recurrent infections
- 10significantly enlarged tonsils obstructing breathing
- 11or complications such as abscess formation.
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