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Tonsillitis
By: Kendle Kossie and Kelsey Pett
Outline
● vocabulary
● background
● Diagnosis
● How it occurs
● treatment
● Population Affected
● Conclusion
Vocabulary
Tonsillitis- excessive swelling of your
tonsils
CBS- complete blood cell count
EBV- ebstain-barr virus or mono
Tonsils- clusters of lymphatic tissue
in the pharynx that functions as the
first line of defense against
infection
Background
tonsils are two masses in the back of your
throat that act as a filter to keep germs from
getting in your airway
when overwhelmed by bacterias or viruses,
tonsils swell and become inflammed.
Symptoms
Red, swollen tonsils
White or yellow coating or patches on the
tonsils
Sore throat
Difficult or painful swallowing
Fever
Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the
neck
A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice
Bad breath
Stomachache, particularly in younger children
Stiff neck
Headache
diagnosis
physical exam including:
other diagnosing methods include:
light instrument to exam throat
throat swab sent to a lab
checking neck for swollen glands
CBS- to indicate an infection or not
checking for enlargement of spleen
other diagnosing methods
include:
throat swab sent to a lab
CBS- to indicate an infection or not
(complete blood cell count)
how it occurs
-most common cause is viruses
(ex: cold, flu, ebv or mono)
-caused by strep throat about 30%
of the time
these germs are transmitted by casual
contact with others sometimes
transmission occurs by oral contact,
especially in the case of EBV. the tonsils
try to fight viruses and bacteria that
enter through our mouth and nose, the
result is an infection in the tonsils which
can then swell, becoming inflamed and
painful.
Treatment
Bacterial
Antibiotics
Viral
Surgery
Techniques to cut, burn, evaporate enlarged
tonsils
scalpel (common)
self treatment
Common
lots of rest
drink plenty of both warm and cool fluid
eat smooths foods
Gargle warm salt water
laser
radiowaves
ultrasonic energy
electrocautery
Post Surgery
difficulty breathing and swallowing
Population Affected & Prevention
●
affects young children
●
between 5 and 15 years of age
●
CONTAGIOUS
good hygiene such as
frequently hand washing
avoid sharing food and drinks
replace your toothbrush after
being diagnosed with tonsilitis
Conclusion
tonsillitis occurs when bacteria or viruses infect the tonsils causing
them to swell. This is most common in young children. Doctors typically
diagnose tonsillitis by physical exams, throat swabs, or if needed, a CBC
test. It can be treated with antibiotics or self treatment and in
extreme cases surgery.
Works Cited
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/tonsillitis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/article.htm
http://patient.info/health/tonsillitis-leaflet
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tonsillitis/basics/definition/con-20023538