Tonsillitis is a disease that causes damage to the tonsils. But, it is worth noting that other tonsils, for example - lingual, tonsils of the nasopharynx and larynx, can suffer.
Causes
The reasons are very clear. First of all, infection can occur from a sick person, or from a carrier of a given bacterium or virus. An infection is considered especially dangerous because it enters the body by airborne droplets, which means you can get it anywhere. The second route of infection is no less common. In an elementary way, sore throat can be transmitted to a person through the milk of a cow that is infected with bacteria.
And finally, the third way, which is that the infection enters the body in an endogenous way - if a sick person has a focus of another infection. A great example is teeth that are affected by caries. Also, the cause may be chronic sinusitis and much more.
Adenovirus and herpevirus can also become the causative agents of angina. In addition, there have been cases when tonsillitis developed due to the activity of pathogenic microbes: klibsiella, moraxellus and many others. And if a person has reduced immunity, then angina can begin due to Candida fungus. Also, the disease can occur against the background of hypothermia, vitamin deficiency, severe exhaustion of the body and recover from infections.That is, there are a lot of ways of infection, so all people are at risk. The peak of diseases comes in spring and autumn, when the human body is as vulnerable as possible.
Types of tonsillitis
Medicine distinguishes several types of tonsillitis. The first unit is based on the amount of damage that is applied by microorganisms:
- Defeat of the follicles;
- The defeat of the gaps;
- Fibrous sore throat;
- The abscess is paratonsillar.
The second division is based on who is the causative agent of the disease:
- Bacteria
- Virus;
- Herpes;
- Fungus;
- Parasites.
In addition, tonsillitis is secondary, that is, it occurs due to other infections in the body or primary.
How to determine tonsillitis?
Determining tonsillitis is very simple. First there is severe sore throat. It is especially intensified when a person swallows. There is great weakness. Fever begins against a background of fever. Ultimately, swelling of the pharynx occurs. It is necessary to immediately begin treatment, because if this is not done, then angina will give a complication to the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and joints.
Many people think that this is a mild disease that will pass in a few days, but this is far from the case. Like any other infection, tonsillitis during an exacerbation is very dangerous. Especially if a purulent coating appears on the glands.
Even when prescribing treatment, the doctor first of all pays attention to the fact that there are no complications, and, of course, to the fight against the pathogen itself. To begin with, the patient must necessarily observe bed rest, drink a large amount of warm liquid. There should not be anything sharp or greasy in food. It is best to do with cereals, jelly or light soup.
Antibiotics are also prescribed, but before that, the doctor should ask if they are allergic. It is also forbidden to take alcohol and smoke tobacco, because they neutralize the effect of drugs. Close contacts with the patient until his full recovery are not recommended, otherwise other family members may get sick. Therefore, you should provide the patient with their own dishes and accessories. And people who live with him in the same apartment need to wear masks, changing them at least every hour.
