Tonsillitis (med. Angina tonsillaris) is an infection of the tonsils. It is independent of age and is often caused by viruses in children and mostly by bacteria in adults. The disease is transmitted via droplet infection and is contagious. Tonsillitis can be chronic or acute and a distinction is made between unilateral and bilateral inflammation. Homeopathic remedies have proven effective in relieving the symptoms of tonsillitis.
Which homeopathic remedies help?
Physical symptoms are described below. Choose a homeopathic remedy for tonsillitis that best suits your situation.
Potassium chloratum
Tonsillitis with whitish deposits, also with chronically suppurated tonsils. Swallowing is painful and the throat burns. Relief from croup cough, laryngitis and chronic middle ear inflammation.
Dog milk
Swollen, red tonsils with white specks. Pronounced soreness in the throat / pharynx with unpleasant swallowing difficulties. The pain is mutual.
Baptisia
Acute bacterial tonsillitis with great difficulty swallowing, high fever and foul breath. Pain does not always occur.
Vinca minor
The tonsils are swollen. Patients have difficulty swallowing.
Ammonium chloratum
The tonsils are inflamed, swollen and painful. Swallowing is almost impossible due to the swelling. The neck is also swollen inside and out.
Guajacum
The throat is dry, swollen and burns. Stinging pains radiating to the ears. Cool compresses relieve the pain.
Mercury yellow
Left-sided tonsillitis with dark red throat and severe pain.
Causes of tonsillitis
- bacteria
- viruses
Symptoms
- Sore throat
- difficulties swallowing
- Fever
- headache
- general feeling of illness
- bad breath
- increased salivation
- trouble speaking
- Drawing pains when opening the mouth up to the ear
Further tips and information on treatment
If you have tonsillitis, your tonsils can become swollen and make breathing difficult. Abscesses can also form on the tonsils. Therefore, the course of tonsillitis in adults and especially in children should be monitored by a doctor.
