Swelling of Tonsils is Contagious: About Tonsillitis, Symptoms and Treatment

Tonsils are present at the backside of the throat. They are the two small lumps that exist on both the side of the throat. They appear not because of any disease whereas they help to protect your throat from various infectious diseases.

 

 

Tonsils protect your body from various bacterias which could enter in your body through the mouth but unfortunately, sometimes there is such a large amount of noxious matter present that it becomes impossible for the tonsils to control them and with the result, they themselves become affected and swollen up which is then called “Tonsillitis”.

There are many other reasons also which causes the enlargement of tonsils like excessive exposure to cold, water, work pressure, closed ventilation, and any work giving pain to the throat.

Symptoms of Swollen Tonsils

• Throat pain, which becomes too much after some hours and the pain can be felt in ears too
• sickness or exhaustiveness
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Throat becoming red in color

• voice change or difficulty in speaking
• fever or a headache
• presence of white spots on the tonsils
• neck glands becoming swollen up.

These are some of the signs of tonsils becoming infectious. If you are experiencing any of these problems immediately consult your doctor for the medication unless the tonsils become severe.

Easy Remedies or Treatment for Tonsils

Tonsils are said to be contagious it is communicable easily from one person to another, therefore, it is very important to take care of different things which can prevent the infections passing to others.

If the degree of pain in the throat due to tonsils are strong rely on fruit juices for some days, milk can also be consumed and regular interval of time.

Do not forget to take steam your neck and throat daily for 25-20 minutes this will definitely provide you with relaxation. Avoid eating chilies, salt, pepper, meat, pickles, and hot soup or too cold things. Try consuming liquid things which are neither too hot nor too cold and medium in taste.

Get in a habit of doing gargle of salt water this will relieve you from the pain. Avoid smoking because this will irritate your throat.

Apart from these self-help remedies do not forget to consult your doctor, your doctor will prescribe you a course of antibiotics. The last option opened for getting rid of tonsils are the surgeries but under the prescription of your doctor, first he will examine your case and after that, any therapy or medication will be followed.

“The information given above is for general purpose please consult your doctor for any medication/therapy”