Overview

Tonsil swelling, caused by infection, is a contagious condition affecting soft tissue masses on either side of the throat, primarily caused by viruses and bacteria. The tonsils, the immune system's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses, are particularly vulnerable to infection and inflammation.

Causes

Common causes are,

• Viral or bacterial infections 

• It spreads through direct contact 

• Droplets from sneezing or coughing 

• Contamination of surfaces 

• Shared food and water  

• Oral sex. 

Risk factors include age and close contact with the infected person. Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common bacterium causing tonsillitis.

Symptoms

Symptoms include 

• Inflamed and swollen tonsils 

• Throat pain 

• Fever 

• Red tonsils 

• White or yellow patches on the tonsils 

• Sore throat 

• Difficulty swallowing 

• Swollen lymph nodes on the sides of the neck 

• Stiff neck 

• Fever

• Bad breath

• Headache. 

• In children, symptoms may include stomach upset, vomiting, stomach pain, drooling, and not wanting to eat or swallow.

Ayurvedic View

Tundikeri- it is considered under disease affecting gala or kanta (throat). Due to aggravation of all dosha but mainly vata and kapha dosha due to intake of excess cold food, cold liquids etc, there is occurrence of painful swelling inside throat, making difficult to swalow anything, this is tonsillitis. Ayurveda way of approach is to bring dosha back to balance, improve the immunity of person by improving the metabolism and reduce the symptoms by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment, medicine and local treatment done for throat.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Kavalam  Gandusham  Dhoopanam  Lepanam  Virechanam

Naturopathy Treatments

Hip bath  Spinal bath  Enema Steam bath  Athapasthana  Mud therapy  Neck packs  Acupuncture  Diet therapy  Clinical yoga  Pranayama  Kriyas