Tonsils are two tissue balls located at the back of the throat. They play an important role and are an important part of the body's infection fighting mechanism by helping to fight germs and diseases. Tonsils take care of the germs before they reach mouth, throat, or sinuses. When these infection fighters are infected by viruses or bacteria, the condition is termed tonsillitis. Indications of tonsillitis are: as the time passes, eating, drinking and swallowing things become difficult. Your discomfort may well be followed by fever, earache and headache. The tonsils can be seen too. Just open the mouth wide open and the two masses of tissues at the either side of the throat are tonsils. They are usually dark pink in color, however when they get infected they turn red. A white or yellow coating might possibly be formed on the tonsils. There is an obvious change in voice when it becomes hoarser. The infected child can also develop bad breath. The infected kid may also get abdominal pain and might throw up what he eats. Tonsillitis is caused by both bacterial infection and viral infection. Bacterium generally known as streptococci causes infections which require special treatment.
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When the child gets tonsillitis, the parent should give lots of fluids to drink. Smooth food ought to be consumed to ease the pain caused by swallowing coarse, crunchy, and hard food. Food like soups, ice creams, applesauce, and gelatin are a good option. Spicy food must also be avoided. A humidifier or cool mist vaporizer should be placed in the child's room as that will make breathing more easily. The child must be given maximum rest and complete resting in bed for at least two days is recommended. The bacteria and viruses cause tonsillitis to spread by sneezing, coughing or touching. The infected child must cover his/her mouth while coughing and sneezing. A disposable tissue may be used instead of a towel or handkerchief. Things such as utensils, towel, clothing, etc. of the sick kid should be separated to ensure that rest of the family doesn't get affected.
The doctor inspects the tonsils using a wooden stick known as tongue depressor, which will lower the tongue, to ensure the doctor could have a good look at the tonsils. Afterward the doctor checks the ears and nose. Heartbeat will likely be checked. In case the doctor suspects strep, he/she takes a sample of saliva from the back of the throat using a long cotton swab, which could gag up the child somewhat. After a day or two the results are received. Some doctors conduct much the same test known as rapid strep test, which give results within few minutes. Antibiotics are given whenever the test results come positive for strep. The bacteria get killed only when the course is completed and the correct dosage is taken at correct time.
The tonsils are taken out by surgery generally known as tonsillectomy. Following the surgery, the child won't suffer from a sore throat and breathing problems anymore. The surgery won't even leave any scars. A day before the surgery, the child cannot consume food, to keep the child from throwing up during the operation. The operation is very short and last for only twenty minutes. Because of the anesthesia, the child won't feel a thing throughout the operation. And during the surgery, the tonsils are removed using an electric cautery, which is a burning tool, or perhaps a cutting tool. After the surgery, the child is given lots of fluids and after a day soft foods may also be given. Usually it takes about two weeks to completely recover from the surgery and the child can return back to normal activities.
