Which department should I go to for tonsil inflammation

Tonsillitis is a common phenomenon in our lives. When we have a fever or a cold, we will feel pain in our throats. At this time, we will find that our tonsils have turned red. In fact, the harm of tonsillitis is very large, so we should take some anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs in time. So what department is better for tonsillitis?

If your tonsils are inflamed, you should first see an ENT doctor. It is necessary to use antiviral drugs or antibiotics according to the cause of the disease, with penicillins and cephalosporins being the most effective. If you have severe throat pain and fever, you should use antipyretic analgesics. Generally, patients with more severe symptoms, such as chills, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc., need to take medication through intravenous route. Appropriate use of systemic glucocorticoids is helpful in controlling infection and reducing edema. For chronic tonsillitis that recurs repeatedly, surgical resection is the best option. Secondly, you can go to the infectious disease department, because it may be the manifestation of certain acute infectious diseases in the throat, mainly manifested as repeated fever and systemic symptoms. Further relevant examinations are needed, and the primary disease should be actively treated before the symptoms of tonsillitis can be recovered.

Which department should patients with tonsillitis see?

Which department should patients with tonsillitis go to? This is a question that many patients are concerned about. The specific department to go to depends on the condition of the disease. Now let us first understand the disease of tonsillitis.

Tonsillitis can be divided into acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis. Chronic tonsillitis may occur after suffering from acute infectious diseases (such as scarlet fever, measles, influenza, diphtheria, etc.), and sinus infections in the nasal cavity may also be associated with this disease. The most common pathogens are streptococci and staphylococci.

There are two main causes of the disease:

1. It is caused by the accumulation of bacteria and secretions in the tonsillar fossa. The pathogenic bacteria are mainly streptococci or staphylococci.

2. Secondary to certain acute infectious diseases such as scarlet fever, diphtheria, influenza, measles, etc.

Symptoms of tonsillitis are fever, chills, sore throat, and pain when swallowing. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis are two different diseases that often exist at the same time and affect each other. Both acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis have symptoms such as dry throat, burning sensation, and sore throat, which worsen when swallowing, and are sometimes accompanied by earache and dry cough. They may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, general discomfort, headache, and dry stool.

From the above introduction, it can be seen that the clinical symptoms of tonsillitis mainly appear in the ears and throat, so it is recommended that if you go to the hospital for treatment, you can go to the otolaryngology department. If a child is ill, you can usually go directly to the pediatric department.

Some people also believe that a series of lesions of tonsillitis are all respiratory diseases, so it is recommended to go to the respiratory department. Which department to go to depends on the condition of the disease. If the illness is more serious and there are severe respiratory diseases, I recommend going directly to the respiratory department for treatment. If it is a chronic disease, the condition is mild, and there is no obvious respiratory system lesions, but only discomfort in the throat, it is recommended to go to the ENT department for treatment.

Generally speaking, patients whose condition is not very serious can try using lozenges such as Compound Coral Grass Lozenges, Watermelon Frost Throat Lozenges, or gargling with light salt water. This is simple and convenient, and can be done after meals and before bedtime. If your tonsils are too enlarged and interfere with your breathing and swallowing, you should undergo surgery.