What is a Tonsil? What do they do ? The tonsils are part of the lymphatic system, which helps to fight infections. They are situated at the base of the mouth at the junction of the opening of the pharynx and esophagus. There are three sets of tonsils which are as follows:
• Pharyngeal Tonsil / Adenoids
• Palatine Tonsils
• Lingual Tonsils
The Palatine tonsils are at the back of the throat, one on either side and you can see them peeking at you when you open your mouth wide and look in the mirror.
These tonsils serves to fight infection by acting like a guard against infective organisms from being invading the body or being localized and cause inflammation in tonsils so it is called Tonsillitis.
What are the symptoms of Tonsillitis?
• Sore throat
• Child will complain of difficulty in swallowing saliva, liquids or solids
• Recurrent attacks of cold, stuffy nose, sneezing, and coughs
• Swollen lympnodes (usually cervical lympnodes), with recurrent severe fevers.
• There are other conditions that mimic tonsillitis symptoms like peritonsillar abscess, tonsilloliths, etc hence it is essential to consult your doctor if any of the above mentioned symptoms is present or persists.
How is it diagnosed? On examining the throat it can found that the tonsils are swollen red with spots or sores. Based on the appearance of the tonsils the homeopath can make a homeopathic diagnosis and determine what type and family of medicine will be suitable for the patient.
Homeopathy, as an Alternative treatment for Tonsillitis:
Homeopathy is gaining popularity in treating kids with enlarged and infected tonsils.
At Essence Homeopathic Clinics, the homeopath acknowledges the tonsil as an integral part of the body’s immune system and provides medications specific for the patient suffering with the tonsillar infection which provides the following results:
• Homeopathic medicines help to bring down the size of the tonsil back to normal size.
• Reduces the occurrence of fevers and colds, influenza.
• Enhances the immunity of the child and also provides resistance to allergic reactions caused by exposure to allergens.
We provide medications prescribed based “advanced homeopathic protocol” that are found to be effective in 2 weeks’ time in most of the cases. Please note the duration of the treatment will vary depending on the type of tonsil, the immune status of the patient and also depends on other associated conditions.
Consult our experienced homeopaths: 416-986-1237
