-Dr.Manoj Kuriakose
B.H.M.S

TONSILLITIS
Do you have pain in the throat?
Do you have difficulty in swallowing food?
Do you have pain in ears? Do you have snoring? If you have any of the above symptoms you maybe suffering from tonsillitis?
What are tonsils and tonsillitis?
The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Most commonly, the term "tonsils" refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat.

Causes of tonsillitis?
BACTERIA ( the streptococcal group of bacteria), VIRUSES, ALLERGENS( artificially colored sweets, Grapes, bananas,cold food or drinks, ice-creams, etc. WEATHER (cold weather, damp climate or change of weather.)
GENETIC TENDENCY.
ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE CAN CAUSE TONSILLITIS.
symptoms
Throat pain
Difficulty in swallowing
Fever with chills
Snoring
Disturbed sleep

General symptoms:
Weakness body pains headache oss of appetite etc.,


HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH TO TONSILLITIS
an acute attack of tonsillitis can be easily cured with either homeopathy or a course of antibiotics.
It is when it gets chronic and keeps coming back every month of two that homeopathy is of immense value. With the help of homeopathic medicines tonsillitis can be totally cured by increasing the immunity against Bacteria,Viruses,Allergens,Weather and Genetic tendencies.