Tonsillitis is bacterial or viral infection. Mainly the babies & children are more affected.

• The tonsillitis is a very common problem mainly seen in school-going children. Mainly this infection occurs due to the lower immunity of the patient.
• Homeopathic medicines are very useful for treating tonsillitis.
• Tonsillitis is a bacterial or viral infection which causes defined redness, swelling, and pain in the throat due to infection.
• The tonsils are one of the tissues of the lymphatic system (part of the immune system of the body) which act as an indicator of infection.
• Tonsillitis can be diagnosed by:

-Examination of the throat.
-Bacterial swab.

• There is a range of infectious agents that can cause illness.
• The tonsils function as a defence mechanism. And help to prevent the body from infection.

Sign & Symptoms:

• Red, swollen tonsils
• White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils
• Sore throat
• Difficult or painful swallowing
• Fever
• Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
• A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice
• Bad breath
• Stomach-ache, particularly in younger children
• Headache
• Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) is a collection of pus behind the tonsils it is the type of tonsillar.
• Obstruction to breathing by enlarged tonsils and adenoids may cause snoring and disturbed sleep patterns.

Management:

• Eat a healthy diet.
• Avoid cold food and drinks.
• Wash the hands before eating to avoid infection.
• Cover the food products.
• The gargles are also helpful in this case to avoid progress of the infection.

Homeopathic medicines:

There is so many homeopathic medicines which can help in the case of tonsillitis. These medicines are:

• Baryta – carb
• Lachesis
• Apis mellifica
• Sanguinaria
• Kali – Muriaticum

**But the selection of the homeopathic medicine depends upon the proper case study of the patient.

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