If the cause of tonsillitis is viral, it usually goes away on its own. Treatment in this case focuses on helping the patient to improve, so that the pain of the throat can be washed with water and salt or drinking warm tea, and pain medication can be used in adults and children over the age of 6 months.
If the cause of tonsillitis is bacterial, the patient will need antibiotics. The tonsillectomy is recommended by the doctor if there are major problems in the tonsils such as recurrent inflammation or that the inflammation is permanent and does not improve after treatment, which hinders daily activities.
If the cause of tonsillitis is bacterial, the patient will need antibiotics. The tonsillectomy is recommended by the doctor if there are major problems in the tonsils such as recurrent inflammation or that the inflammation is permanent and does not improve after treatment, which hinders daily activities.