Dr Sonia Suprabha Venugopal ENT doctor Bangalore discusses the common problems due to Tonsils such as tonsillitis, large tonsils, symptoms,complications of tonsillitis and home remedies

1. Tonsils Trouble Dr Sonia Suprabha Venugopal Consultant ENT & Head & Neck Surgery Website: http://drsoniasv.webs.com http://www.entbangalore.com ENT Surgeon Bangalore ,India Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

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3. Diseases of the Tonsils http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

4. Infections Acute Tonsillitis Recurrent Tonsillitis Chronic Tonsillitis Tonsillolith[Tonsil Stones] Tonsillar Cyst Tonsillar Enlargement Tumours-Benign Tumours-Malignant http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Common Diseases of the Tonsils Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

5. Tonsillitis[Infection] May be http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

6. Tonsillar Disease can produce health problems due to http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

7. Acute Tonsillitis http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

8. Symptoms Acute Tonsillitis http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

9. Acute Tonsillitis In Children can also produce http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

10. Homecare of Tonsillitis Prevent Dehydration Drink lots of water and other liquids Give frequent sips of water to children Pain Relief Take over the counter pain medications Avoid Aspirin in persons younger than 20 years Gargle with salt water frequently Diet: soft, semisolid diet, soups Watch out for complications Prevent spread Practice Hand washing Do no share eating utensils Cover mouth with tissue while coughing, sneezing http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

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13. Development of Tonsil Stones Bad breath[Halitosis] Repeated absence from work Repeated absence from school Tiredness Poor Food Intake Tonsillar Enlargement Breathing Difficulty Swallowing Difficulty Snoring Sleep Affected Sleep Apnea Effects of Recurrent or Chronic Tonsillitis http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

14. Large Tonsils Effect in Children Commonest cause of OSA[Obstructive Sleep Apnea] in children is Large Adenoids & Tonsils Swallowing difficulty – large sized tonsils can narrow the space of throat and make food passage difficult Feeding issues Sleep Disturbance Snoring – the airway narrowing due to the enlarged tonsils can result in snoring. Snoring in children should not be ignored Snoring in children HAS TO BE TREATED http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

15. Danger of Snoring Snoring http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

16. When to visit an ENT Surgeon Neck Swelling Voice change [ muffled voice] Fever Breathing Difficulty Pain Not relieved with home care Severe pain making even drinking painful Pain worsening Ear pain develops Recurrent Infections Large Tonsils Children with Snoring http://www.entbangalore.com http://drsoniasv.webs.com Dr Sonia S V Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Bangalore, India

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