Tonsillitis is a condition which occurs when the tonsils become infected. Tonsillitis can occur at any age and are a common childhood infection. Here's everything you need to know about the highly contagious condition.

What is tonsillitis?

The two lymph nodes which are located on each of the back of your throat are known as tonsillitis. Tonsils function as a defense mechanism which helps prevent infections in the body. Tonsillitis is a condition which occurs when the tonsils become infected. Tonsillitis can occur at any age and are a common childhood infection. They are usually diagnosed among children as young as in preschool to the ones who are in their mid-teens. Common symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, fever and sore throat. There are various causes of tonsils. Tonsillitis is highly contagious and can be diagnosed easily. If dealt with properly, tonsillitis cure can be done within 10 days.

When it becomes tonsillitis?

The path of infection of viruses and bacteria can be through direct contact between individuals in families, schools and companies. Bacteria or viruses will spread in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Any infection can cause tonsillitis.

Because of the infectious characteristics of the respiratory tract, the tonsils are susceptible to inflammation when there are associated risk factors. Polluted environment, lots of dust, chemicals or changing weather make the mucosa in nose and throat area decrease function, creating conditions for opportunistic infections. In addition, tonsillitis also stems from oral infections, sinusitis, VA, gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

When should see a ENT specialist?

In addition to cases of mild inflammation, go away on its own after a few days. Most cases of tonsillitis cause long-lasting unpleasant symptoms, affecting daily eating, activities and daily life, including: difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing saliva and food, sore throat. , fever, drowsiness, body aches, neck lymph nodes ...

For cases of chronic tonsillitis, recurring many times a year, there may also be symptoms such as: Snoring, difficulty breathing when sleeping, bad breath, throat problems or persistent dry cough.

Dr. Le Quoc Tu, Level I specialize in ENT - City International Hospital 

Prevention of tonsillitis

Since tonsillitis is highly contagious, you simply need to stay away from people who are suffering from the infection. Wash your hands as often as possible. Wash your hands especially after you come in contact with someone who has a sore throat, or is sneezing and coughing. Next, providing enough nutrients and adding more vitamin C to your daily diet will give you good resistance that makes it very difficult for bacteria to attack. In addition, you need to quit smoking and drinking alcohol as well as other unhealthy habits to minimize the amount of bacteria growing in the mouth.

Treatment

Tonsils are immune organs that help children fight infections. Tonsils function most strongly before age 7. After age 7, the performance of the tonsils decreases. If acute tonsillitis infection, antipyretic analgesic treatment with Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory drugs, water supplement when fever is available ... Antibiotic treatment for bacterial infections.

However, when diagnosed with a severe infection (inflammation more than 4 times a year), the tonsils then become the pathogen causing many serious complications, requiring surgical removal. There are many methods of tonsillectomy appropriate to the condition of each patient. Careful scrutiny and accurate diagnosis of a specialist is needed to determine the appropriate surgical method prior to tonsillectomy.

Doctor name	Photo	Title
Le Quoc Tu, I, MD		Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist

City International Hospital is pleased to offer all-inclusive tonsillectomy packages compliance to international quality standards for Adults and Kids, valid til September 30, 2020.

• All-inclusive tonsillectomy package with preoperative lab tests for Adult patients: VND 15,000,000
• All-inclusive tonsillectomy package with preoperative lab tests for Children: VND 14,000,000

Special offer on  all-inclusive package of high-quality tonsillectomy provided at City International Hospital (CIH)

• Modern facilities and high-tech equipment, compliance to international quality standards
• Quality assured for sterile operating theatre following strict infection prevention and control procedures and autoclave sterilization process; laminar air-flow systems with HEPA filters and positive and negative pressurization to help maintain a sterile environment. In addition, the operating theatre is equipped with a proven system for avoiding electrical outages, preventing power supply interruption and increasing patient safety during surgical treatment.
• Spotlessly clean and spacious patient rooms to offer additional luxury and comfort for patients and relatives.
• Our highly-experienced ENT specialists will treat and offer in-depth consultations before and after surgery.
• Our care team ensures help is on hand 24/7. Simply press the button, our trained staff will be with you as soon as possible.
• Good post-operative care, daily visit in-person, close support and health monitoring with personal care that is tailored to each individual after surgery.
• Social health insurance (SHI) and/or private health insurance (PHI) are accepted.

**All-inclusive package fees cover: Surgeon fee, surgical procedure fee, pre-anesthesia testing, one-night hospital stay, one meal

For appointment or more information about the services provided by the ENT Department, please contact:

• Hotline: (8428) 6280 3333
• For service consultation: 0939.721.668

City International Hospital

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