Tonsillitis
დაავადების აღწერა
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck.
Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by infection with a common virus, but bacterial infections also may cause tonsillitis.
Because appropriate treatment for tonsillitis depends on the cause, it’s important to get a prompt and accurate diagnosis. Surgery to remove tonsils, once a common procedure to treat tonsillitis, is usually performed only when tonsillitis occurs frequently, doesn’t respond to other treatments or causes serious complications.
გამომწვევი მიზეზი
Tonsillitis is most often caused by common viruses, but bacterial infections can also be the cause.
The most common bacterium causing tonsillitis is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus), the bacterium that causes strep throat. Other strains of strep and other bacteria also may cause tonsillitis.
Why do tonsils get infected?
The tonsils are the immune system’s first line of defense against bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth. This function may make the tonsils particularly vulnerable to infection and inflammation. However, the tonsil’s immune system function declines after puberty — a factor that may account for the rare cases of tonsillitis in adults.
სიმპტომები
Tonsillitis most commonly affects children between preschool ages and the mid-teenage years. ommon signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include:
- Red, swollen tonsils
- White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils
- ყელის ანთება
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- სიცხე
- Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
- A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice
- Bad breath
- Stomachache, particularly in younger children
- გაშეშებული კისერი
- თავის ტკივილი
In young children who are unable to describe how they feel, signs of tonsillitis may include:
- ნერწყვდენა due to difficult or painful swallowing
- კვებაზე უარის თქმა
- Unusual fussiness
როდის მივმართოთ ექიმს
It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis if your child has symptoms that may indicate tonsillitis.
all your doctor if your child is experiencing:
- A sore throat that doesn’t go away within 24 hours
- ტკივილიful or difficult swallowing
- Extreme weakness, fatigue or fussiness
Get immediate care if your child has any of these symptoms:
- სუნთქვის გაძნელება
- Extreme difficulty swallowing
- ნერწყვდენა
