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What are causes and treatments of chronic tonsillitis?
I have a friend who called me up two days ago and said she recently visited her doctor. She had to consult him because of a fever and sore throat. She was diagnosed with tonsillitis. She was given an antibiotic for this. This has been her third time this year to consult him because of this. What are the causes of this? Aside from antibiotics, what are some treatments that are effective against this?
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Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent infection of the tonsils. Repeated infections may cause the formation of small pockets (crypts) in the tonsils which harbor bacteria. Frequently, small, foul smelling stones are found within these crypts. These stones (tonsilloliths) may contain high quantities of sulfa. When crushed, they give off the characteristic rotten egg smell which causes bad breath. They may also give a patient the sense of something being caught in the back of the throat.
Bacterial infections of the tonsils and adenoids are treated with various antibiotics like your friend has to do. If this keeps happening, the doctor may suggest surgery.
Bacterial infections of the tonsils and adenoids are treated with various antibiotics like your friend has to do. If this keeps happening, the doctor may suggest surgery.
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