Chronic tonsillitis

Synonyms Chronic tonsillitis Definition Chronic tonsillitis is present when the inflammation of the palatine tonsils lasts longer than three months. Chronic tonsillitis can progress very variably, sometimes unnoticed, sometimes with severe symptoms of recurrent acute tonsillitis. The complication, rheumatic fever, is a rare but very threatening complication. The therapy for chronic tonsillitis is the surgical … Chronic tonsillitis

Magnesium carbonicum

Other term Basic magnesium carbonate Application of Magnesium carbonicum for the following diseases in homeopathy Chronic gastric catarrh Increased gastric acid production General cramping tendency Chronic inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils Enlargement of the prostate Vascular Spasms Overactive thyroid gland Rheumatism Nerve pain Application of Magnesium carbonicum for the following symptoms The complaints occur in … Magnesium carbonicum

Antibiotics for tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is characterized by sudden, severe sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing and swollen tonsils that persist for several days. Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the so-called palatine tonsils. In healthy people, the palatine tonsils are ideally not visible when the mouth is open. In people with tonsillitis, they are easily recognized when looking into the … Antibiotics for tonsillitis

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

Alcohol consumption during tonsillitis | Smoking with tonsillitis

Alcohol consumption during tonsillitis In addition to the chronic consumption of tobacco smoke, an increased intake of alcohol also plays a significant role as a risk factor for the development of tonsillitis. The mucous membranes of the oral cavity and throat are colonized by the body’s own healthy bacterial flora, which is permanently present in … Alcohol consumption during tonsillitis | Smoking with tonsillitis

Smoking with tonsillitis

Synonyms Tonsillitis, Angina tonsillaris Introduction The term “tonsillitis” refers to the development of inflammatory processes in the area of the palatine tonsils (technical term: tonsils). It is one of the 20 most common reasons for visiting a doctor. In most cases tonsillitis is a very painful disease. If you look at the palate and throat … Smoking with tonsillitis

Infectiousness of tonsillitis

Introduction The typical tonsillitis is caused by spherical bacteria of the streptococcus group A. These bacteria are transmitted via a so-called droplet infection. This means that they accumulate in the watery secretions of the mouth, nose and throat and can then pass from person to person via only small droplets of these. For example, if … Infectiousness of tonsillitis