Monday, June 6, 2011

Tonsillitis, Angina - Treatment

Tonsillitis caused by a bacterial infection is treated withantibiotics. Although antibiotics against an infection without first being detected the presence of bacteria is generally notrecommended, tonsillitis is an exception because bacteriaare the most common cause of disease and no viruses.

Often when a child is suffering from tonsillitis, family members must do some tests to determine if asymptomaticcarriers of streptococci of group A. In this case, they shouldreceive antibiotics to kill bacteria and protect the baby against infections recurring.

Some children suffer from recurrent or chronic infections. If you do not respond to treatment with antibiotics, a practice of tonsillectomy (surgical removal of tonsils). Currently, theseinterventions are trying to limit the number of serious cases,because these procedures have certain risks.

Periamigdalian abscess is usually treated by drainagethrough the administration of antibiotics and sometimes by removing the tonsils (tonsillectomy).

Cause of viral tonsillitis resolves itself. It can be givenacetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen to reduce symptoms.Instead, should not be given aspirin to children with viralinfection. This could cause Reye's syndrome, a disordercharacterized by very serious prejudice to the brain.

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