What is Tonsillitis?
November 21, 2008 by
The tonsils are lymphatic tissues located on both sides of the back of the throat. The purpose of the tonsils is to produce antibodies to fight respiratory infections entering through the nose, mouth or throat. Sometimes, during this fight the tonsils
themselves succumb to an infection called tonsillitis. The adenoids are another set of lymphatic tissues located in the back of the nasal cavity that also assist the tonsils in fighting infection. It is not unusual for both the tonsils and adenoids to become infected resulting in a surgical procedure called Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. (T&A)
FACTS ABOUT TONSILLECTOMY
Tonsillitis is very common in children in the age range of 3-7 years.
At birth the tonsils are small. Later they increase in size. Between the ages of 3-7 years they become very large. Between the age of 7-8 years they shrink.
Tonsillectomy is a very common childhood operation.
1 in every 10,000 people under the age of 18 years have tonsillectomy in a year.
In 1994 it was 48 in every 10,000 people under 18 years that had a tonsillectomy in a year.
Today tonsillectomy is a last resort treatment.
It is interesting to note that the first report of a tonsillectomy procedure was made by Roman surgeon Celsius in 30 AD.
Tonsillitis is a contagious disease. It is spread by droplets through coughing, sneezing and through personal contact such as kissing.
Persons with Tonsillitis should avoid close person to person contact until 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started.
Proper hand washing is also one of the keys to preventing cross contamination to others.
INFECTION OF THE TONSILS.
According to Wikipedia the free Encyclopedia; infection of the tonsils may be:
Acute, Sub-acute and Chronic.
Acute infection: this may be caused by a bacteria or virus.
Sub-acute infection: this is caused by bacterium Actinomyces and can last a period of 3 weeks or up to 3 months.
Chronic infection: this is a bacterial infection that can lasts for long periods of time if it is not treated . In these cases a tonsillectomy will be recommended by the otolaryngologist.
SYMPTOMS OF TONSILLITIS
FACTS ABOUT TONSILLECTOMY
Tonsillitis is very common in children in the age range of 3-7 years.
At birth the tonsils are small. Later they increase in size. Between the ages of 3-7 years they become very large. Between the age of 7-8 years they shrink.
Tonsillectomy is a very common childhood operation.
1 in every 10,000 people under the age of 18 years have tonsillectomy in a year.
In 1994 it was 48 in every 10,000 people under 18 years that had a tonsillectomy in a year.
Today tonsillectomy is a last resort treatment.
It is interesting to note that the first report of a tonsillectomy procedure was made by Roman surgeon Celsius in 30 AD.
Tonsillitis is a contagious disease. It is spread by droplets through coughing, sneezing and through personal contact such as kissing.
Persons with Tonsillitis should avoid close person to person contact until 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started.
Proper hand washing is also one of the keys to preventing cross contamination to others.
INFECTION OF THE TONSILS.
According to Wikipedia the free Encyclopedia; infection of the tonsils may be:
Acute, Sub-acute and Chronic.
Acute infection: this may be caused by a bacteria or virus.
Sub-acute infection: this is caused by bacterium Actinomyces and can last a period of 3 weeks or up to 3 months.
Chronic infection: this is a bacterial infection that can lasts for long periods of time if it is not treated . In these cases a tonsillectomy will be recommended by the otolaryngologist.
SYMPTOMS OF TONSILLITIS
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