Tonsillitis By: Kendle Kossie and Kelsey Pett

● vocabulary

● background

● Diagnosis

● How it occurs

● treatment

● Population Affected

● Conclusion

Outline

VocabularyTonsillitis- 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

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.

Background

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

diagnosisphysical 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 labCBS- 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.

TreatmentBacterial

Antibiotics

Viral

self treatment

Common

lots of rest

drink plenty of both warm and cool fluid

eat smooths foods

Gargle warm salt water

Cough drops

Use a cool - mist vaporizer or humidifier

Cough drops

Take over - the -counter anti -inflammatory medication

Surgery

Techniques to cut, burn, evaporate enlarged tonsils

scalpel (common)

laser

radiowaves

ultrasonic energy

electrocautery

Post Surgery

difficulty breathing and swallowing

fever

blood in saliva or nose

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

Conclusiontonsillitis 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 Citedhttp://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