Can I eat grapes if I have tonsillitis? It turns out to be like this

Tonsillitis is a common condition in daily life, especially for children with low immunity. So can you eat grapes if you have tonsillitis? Many people don’t quite understand this issue. In fact, you can eat grapes when you have tonsillitis.

1. Can you eat grapes if you have tonsillitis? Tonsillitis is mostly caused by streptococcal infection. It may also be caused by viral infection in the early stage. This should be treated with anti-infection drugs in time. It can be taken in combination with Yinhuang Granules. You can eat grapes, so don't worry. 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. The clinical manifestations include frequent throat discomfort, foreign body sensation, dryness, itching, irritating cough, bad breath and other symptoms.

2. Clinical manifestations of tonsillitis

1. Acute phase

(1) Systemic symptoms: acute onset, chills, and high fever up to 39-40°C. Young children may suffer from convulsions, vomiting or lethargy, loss of appetite, constipation, and general laziness due to high fever.

(2) Local symptoms include obvious sore throat, especially when swallowing. Severe pain may radiate to the ears. Young children often cry and become restless because they cannot swallow. If children's breathing is affected by enlarged tonsils, their sleep may be disturbed and they often wake up at night.

2. Chronic stage

(1) Recurrent sore throat occurs when you catch a cold, get chilled, feel tired, have poor sleep, or are stimulated by alcohol or tobacco, and there is discomfort and a feeling of blockage in the throat.

(2) Bad breath is often caused by the growth of bacteria in the tonsils and the purulent embolism remaining in the tonsils.

(3) Enlarged tonsils Enlarged tonsils can cause difficulty in swallowing, slurred speech, shortness of breath or snoring during sleep.

(4) Systemic manifestations: Bacteria and pus plugs in the tonsils often enter the digestive tract when swallowed, causing indigestion. If bacterial toxins enter the body, symptoms may include headache, weakness in the limbs, easy fatigue or low fever.