{"id":2231,"date":"2019-11-08T16:58:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T16:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.fm1.dev\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2019-11-08T16:58:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T16:58:18","slug":"home-remedies-for-tonsil-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/home-remedies-for-tonsil-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies for Tonsil Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children in Albany are no strangers to tonsil infections. When these glands in the back of the throat, which help the immune system by defending against bacteria and viruses, become swollen and infected, pain and misery follow. There are tips you can try at home to help ease your child\u2019s discomfort and speed up their recovery.<\/p>\n

What is Tonsillitis?<\/h2>\n

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The medical term for a tonsil infection<\/a> is tonsillitis. The majority of cases occur due to viral infections<\/strong>, with bacterial infections responsible about 15-30 percent of the time. <\/p>\n

Who gets tonsillitis most often?<\/h3>\n

Kids are more likely to experience tonsillitis than adults; the tonsils play a predominant role in protecting the body from germs when we\u2019re young, but shrink with age. By the late teens, tonsil infections are rare.<\/p>\n

How common is tonsilltis?<\/h3>\n

Most children in Albany<\/a> will experience at least one instance of tonsillitis<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Is a tonsillectomy still the best option?<\/h4>\n

Surgery was common in the past, but removal of the tonsils via a procedure called a tonsillectomy is usually reserved for only severe cases nowadays<\/strong>. Doctors instead take a wait-and-see approach in patients who are otherwise healthy, letting the infection run its course. Of course, we don\u2019t want to see our children suffer. Your Albany ear, nose and throat doctor<\/a> suggests the following home remedies if your child has tonsillitis.<\/p>\n