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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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Diagnostics₹500 – ₹25,000
Hospitalisation₹5K – ₹1 lakh
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