Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, mainly caused by viral or bacterial infection.
Tonsil are the important organ of the body. It protect us from various infections and germs. But in case of lower immunity of the person, tonsil itself gets affected by various infections leads to tonsillitis.
Causes for tonsillitis:
We constantly get in touch with variant germs at our home, work place, school collages etc. all infections is protected ny and remove by tonsils
Bacterial and viral infections are most important cause for tonsillitis
Bacterial infection of streptococci cause tonsillitis prominently.
The other who affects are
Herpes simplex virus, Enteroviris, Epstein-Bar virus, Influenza virus, parainfluenza virus.
Symptoms:
Swelling of tonsil can be so severe that, it sometimes blocks the airways.
- Redness of tonsils
- A white or yellow coating on tonsils
- Headache
- Ear pain
- Fever with chills
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Bad breath
- Loss of appetite
- Ulcers in the mouth or blisters which are painful
Chronic tonsillitis show symptoms like irritation in throat with cough, bad breath, hoarseness of voice, and recurrent attacks of pain in throat.
Small children may shows symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
Homeopathy treatment:
The main function of tonsil is to assist the body against bacteria and virus. It helps to form antibodies against infections. So removing tonsil is very bad and dangerous to the health. Children up to 5 years of age gets tonsillitis frequently as their immunity is still under developing stage. Overcrowded places, unhygienic habits, sudden changes of weather, pollutions these are the factors, which affects child’s health. Homeopathy medicine helps to develop immunity against all kind of infections, which helps to fight against disease. Homeopathy is advanced science and has a permanent solution for tonsillitis. It also prevents surgical removal of tonsils. Homeopathy treatment works on 2 stages of tonsillitis. In acute attack of tonsillitis, it reduces inflammation of tonsils from one side or 2 sides completely. In chronic tonsillitis, homeopathy prevents tendency of recurrent infections.
Homeopathy medicine:
There are more than 300 medicines for both acute and chronic stage of tonsillitis. Following are some examples:
- Kali mur: It is useful both in acute and chronic tonsillitis. Tonsils becomes much enlarged. Throat appears white or gray.
- Belladonna: it is mostly used in acute stage of tonsillitis. Burning pain in throat. Difficulty in swallowing liquids. Throat congestion with enlarged tonsils.
- Lachesis: it mainly for use for left sided tonsillitis. There is severe burning in throat with much hawking.
*Note: self medication is strictly prohibited.