Tonsillitis, Angina Evolution and complications

Tonsillitis, Angina
Evolution and complications
All forms of tonsillitis disappear by itself even in the absence of treatment. Healing requires several days for a normal bacterial or viral tonsillitis, but may require several weeks if the disease is mononucleosis. In 99% of cases, infection is limited, but bacterial infections are associated with an increased risk of complications, justifying the prescription of antibiotics.
Complications
The main complications of tonsillitis are infections later. The use of antibiotics aims to prevent recurrence of infections. Patients are easily tonsillitis contagious bacteria in the presence of Epstein-Barr virus and very contagious when a cold or flu. Unfortunately, antibiotics do not reduce the risk of transmission than to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses do not allow. Another complication that can occur is periamigdalian abscess. Unlike a simple tonsillitis, this abscess may be palpated on one side of the neck. Periamigdalian abscess occurs mainly in young adults suffering from tonsillitis. Otitis media is a common infection of the middle ear, caused in most cases of an infection that spreads to the neck. Tube which spreads the infection is shorter in children, so that this category constitutes the vast majority of victims. Otitis media is painful and can cause further complications. Rheumatic fever - in the past, this disease was rife before using antibiotics to treat tonsillitis and other bacterial infections of the throat and mouth. Acute articular rheumatism (RAA) is a consequence of the propagation of group A streptococci infection in vital organs, especially heart disorders causing permanent and cause fatal heart disease.