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Pharyngitis (pharyngitis) and tonsillitis (tonsillitis) are usually the result of a viral infection like a cold or Pfeiffer’s disease. Other causes include bacterial infections, such as streptococcus, or fungal infections (Candidas). Heavy smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and overloading of the vocal cords in adults can lead to throat inflammation. Pharyngitis and tonsillitis have similar symptoms, which worsen in twelve hours. Symptoms include:

• Sore throat.
• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Ear pain, which worsens with swallowing.
• Initiated and sensitive nodes in the neck.

Pharyngitis and tonsillitis with fever and malaise may accompany it, especially if the infection is bacterial. In tonsillitis or tonsillitis, the tonsils become inflamed and covered with a white layer, as shown in the picture. In severe cases the pharynx or tonsils or both designed to get breathing problems. Sometimes an abscess arises alongside an almond: a Peritonsillar abscess. In rare cases today arise from a streptococcal infection several weeks later, the kidney disease glomerulonephritis.

Inflammation of the tonsils, two pieces of tissue behind the throat that are part of the body’s immune system. The tonsils are two pieces of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat that are part of the body’s immune system. If these tonsils become inflamed and hurting, mostly due to a respiratory infection, it is called tonsillitis. This infection can be caused by a virus as the virus that causes the common cold, or a bacterium, such as streptococci. Tonsillitis is more common in some families, which might indicate a hereditary factor. In children younger than seven years tonsillitis is common because the tonsils than the first number of infections become exposed. Children with tonsillitis may also enlarged tonsils nose (above) have. The tonsils are as the child grows older, smaller. Tonsillitis is much less common in adults.

Inflammation of the tonsils, two pieces of tissue behind the throat that are part of the body’s immune system

The tonsils are two pieces of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat that are part of the body’s immune system. If these tonsils become inflamed and hurting, mostly due to a respiratory infection, it is called tonsillitis. This infection can be caused by a virus as the virus that causes the common cold, or a bacterium, such as streptococci. Tonsillitis is more common in some families, which might indicate a hereditary factor.

In children younger than seven years tonsillitis is common because the tonsils than the first number of infections become exposed. Children with tonsillitis may also enlarged tonsils nose (above) have. The tonsils are as the child grows older, smaller. Tonsillitis is much less common in adults

The symptoms of tonsillitis usually occur in the course of 24-36 hours on. These may include:

* Sore throat and difficulty in swallowing;
* Fever;
* Headache;
* Abdominal pain;
* Vomiting and / or diarrhea;
* Sensitive and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck.

Babies and children who can not talk, can not tell their parents that they have throat pain, but it will refuse to eat or drink, such as swallowing hurts. They are often lethargic and irritable. In young children, the rapidly rising fever at the beginning of the tonsillitis ensure that the child receives a convulsion

Tonsillitis is inflammation of viral or bacterial oral tonsils which are located at the end of the palate and in the home (one on each side) of the throat. The tonsils are made up of lymphoid tissue which serves as a defense against germs that enter the mouth with the food, the air we breathe, etc..

When they are very vulnerable to infections can become inflamed, enlarged and sometimes pus points are observed. It is, then, when speaking of tonsillitis. Infants are particularly susceptible to this ailment. In addition to the above symptoms may also arise other as headache and fever.

In addition to the doctor’s advice can help in case of tonsillitis, the following remedies:

Folk Remedies
1: Gargling of freshly squeezed lemon juice with honey, five times a day. Every time you make the gargling, brushing teeth is recommended to avoid the corrosive effect of lemon.

2: Make a poultice with hot sage leaves. Apply it directly on the throat and wrap a scarf so that heat is maintained as long as possible. Once cooled, replaced by another. At the same time, sage gargle until you feel better.

3: Mix the following items 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon cider (vinegar) from apple and 8 ounces of warm water. Then slowly take sips not cool.

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