Almonds

Synonym Medical: Tonsille(n) Latin: Tonsilla Definition Tonsils are secondary lymphatic organs in the area of the oral cavity and throat. They serve the immune defense. In the course of bacterial colonization they can become painfully inflamed, this is colloquially called angina. An enlargement of the tonsils (hyperplasia) is also not uncommon. It occurs mainly in … Almonds

Palpability | Almonds

Palpability Normally the almonds cannot be palpated from the outside. However, in the case of inflammatory changes, they may swell considerably and then be palpable from the outside. For inexperienced people, however, they can easily be confused with swollen lymph nodes, which are palpable at the same place, especially in the case of inflammation in … Palpability | Almonds

Differential diagnoses to angina tonsillaris | Acute angina tonsillaris

Differential diagnoses to angina tonsillaris Furthermore, special forms of tuberculosis, tonsil carcinoma, herpes or syphilis-related inflammations are to be excluded. – Acute viral pharyngitis: Similar symptoms, but no swelling/coatings of the palatal tonsils. – Side strand angina: Inflammation of the lymph vessels in the throat, usually unilateral, no coatings on the tonsils. – Scarlet fever: … Differential diagnoses to angina tonsillaris | Acute angina tonsillaris

Acute angina tonsillaris

Synonyms tonsillitis, acute tonsillitis, streptococcal angina Definition Angina tonsillaris is a mostly bacterial inflammation of the palatine tonsils (lat. Tonsillae palatinae). The colloquial form “angina” should not be confused with other clinical pictures with similar names, e.g. angina pectoris in the acute coronary syndrome. In both cases, angina stands for the noticeable tightness in the … Acute angina tonsillaris

Subdivision | Acute angina tonsillaris

Subdivision In general, acute, chronic, recurrent, unilateral and bilateral forms of angina tonsillaris can be distinguished. The simplest form of angina tonsillaris is redness and swelling of the palatal tonsils (catarrhal tonsillitis). Typical, however, is the deposit of fibrin as a whitish coating in the depressions of the tonsils, which are called “stippling” (follicular tonsillitis). … Subdivision | Acute angina tonsillaris

Tonsillectomy

Synonym tonsillectomy General information If there are more than three to four tonsillitis cases per year (recurrent tonsillitis or chronic tonsillitis), the indication for removal of the palatal tonsils (tonsillectomy) can be given. It often occurs in combination with hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsils. With such an enlargement of the palatine tonsil, nowadays it is … Tonsillectomy

Pain | Tonsillectomy

Pain After removal of the tonsils, moderate to very severe sore throat can be expected. The pain is typically worst in the first two days after the operation and decreases continuously. Metamizol or Diclofenac is usually prescribed as painkilling medication. Painkillers containing the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid should not be used as medication, as they … Pain | Tonsillectomy