Trigger Sinusitis Tonsillitis Chronic Inflammation

Posted on | Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | No Comments

Chronic tonsillitis can cause complications to the surrounding area in the form of recurring nasal inflammation, sinus inflammation (sinusitis) or inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media) in a sustainable manner.

ENT specialist Dr Abdi Earth Suryanto Sp.THT explained, the germs that cause tonsillitis can spread through blood and lymph so that it can cause inflammation of the heart muscles, joints, kidneys, eyes, and skin.

If no complications, tonsillitis usually lasts only about a few days and go away without treatment. Tonsillitis is because the virus can last much longer up to a matter of weeks.

Complications can occur when there is a secondary infection in the middle ear or sinuses. Another possible complication of tonsillitis is a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy). This happens when a group of bacteria that encouraged by the growth of new tissue. Abscess is not in the tonsils anymore but on one side.

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