Patient's question:
My tonsils have been recurring inflammation. Every time I get a fever or a cold, my throat hurts. When it's severe, my tonsils become inflamed and pus-filled. How should I treat this? It's very tormenting. Can I buy some medicine to take by myself?Doctor's answer:
Acute tonsillitis is divided into simple and purulent types, caused by viruses and bacteria with varying levels of toxicity that are usually hidden in the small crypts of the tonsils. They take advantage of weakened immunity in the body to cause harm. When white blood cells in the tonsils fight the pathogens, pus is formed, leading to purulent inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs are used for treatment. It may recur when immunity declines or due to cold exposure, but there is no need to worry as it is relatively easy to treat.