What is Tonsils (Tonsillitis)? ; The tonsils are structures made up of lymphoid cells located on both sides of our throat. It produces lymphocytes as part of the immune system. It acts as a protection by catching microbes such as bacteria and viruses coming from the throat.
What is tonsillitis? ; Tonsillitis; Microbes entering the body accumulate in the tonsils and cause inflammation.
Symptoms of acute tonsillitis (Acute Tonsillitis);
- Sore throat,
- Difficulty swallowing
- A feeling of being stuck in the throat,
- Weakness,
- bad breath,
- Fire,
- Swelling of the glands in the neck,
- voice change,
Diagnosis and Treatment of Tonsil Inflammation; Diagnosis is made by the physician by physical examination. Treatment; It is made with antibiotic, painkiller, antipyretic, antiseptic mouthwashes. In addition to medical treatment, it will be beneficial to rest, drink plenty of water, avoid extremely cold and hot foods, avoid dry air and consume plenty of fruit.
Chronic Tonsillitis (Chronic Tonsillitis); It is a very common throat infection in children, adolescents and adults. Chronic tonsils; It is the presence of persistent inflammation of the tonsils as a result of recurrent tonsillitis or latent infections. Chronic tonsillitis occurs when possible bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotic drugs or when the immune system is weak. Recurrent tonsillitis, especially in childhood, causes chronic tonsillitis in the future.
Diagnosis of Chronic Tonsil Inflammation;
- Physical examination by an otolaryngologist
- The patient’s history (anamnesis),
- Fatigue, fatigue,
- Having frequent sore throat despite medical treatment,
- having a high fever,
- Microbes found in blood tests
- Investigation of other diseases causing
Treatment of Chronic Tonsil Inflammation; Treatment is a surgical procedure. It is called tonsillectomy. Surgery is an organ loss, it should be decided very well. It is easy to take but medically impossible to replace. It should not be taken unless it is harmful to the body. Your doctor will decide. After the age of three, surgery can be performed at any age.
Reasons for Surgery
- airway obstruction,
- Large enough to prevent swallowing
- Growth and Development retardation,
- Five or more acute inflammations per year
- Causes respiratory arrest (sleep apnea) during sleep
- Abscess formation at the edge of the tonsil (Peritonsillar abscess)
- bad breath,
- If there is a suspicion of tumor (for biopsy purposes),
How Tonsil (Tonsillitis) Surgery Is Performed; It is performed under general anesthesia in hospital conditions. The most frequently used method in recent years is the method made with the Thermal Welding tool. There is less bleeding and less pain with this tool. Depending on the situation, they are discharged from the hospital on the same day or one day later. It is fed with a special diet for a week. In the first stages of the operation, there will be white-gray healing tissues in the places where the tonsils are removed, it should not be assumed that there is inflammation. It should be checked by a physician after 7-10 days.