Recurrent tonsillitis? Try natural homeopathic treatment

As a kid, Megha had suffered from lot of throat infections. She used to take antibiotics and miss school pretty frequently. After dealing with tonsil infection for an extended period of time, her doctor suggested that she would need to have her tonsils removed. She felt better after the surgery, but only for a short span of time! After 2 years, she was again hit by tonsil infection.

Surprised? Don’t be! With conventional treatment for tonsillitis, there are chances of recurrence of the disease as antibiotics treat the symptoms superficially and don’t go to the root cause of the disorder. Let’s have a look at it in detail. 

Treating tonsillitis with conventional treatment

Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils which are the protective glands of your respiratory system. They form one of the first lines of defence in the body’s immune system. They are prone to infection, especially during childhood. When your immunity levels drop, the tonsils fall prey to infective organisms. This results in the swelling of the tonsils and the affected individual experiences pain in the throat, difficulty in swallowing and fever.

In most of the cases, antibiotics are suggested to address tonsils symptoms. Unfortunately, they help only in killing the bacteria that cause the infection and not treat the disease from its root cause.

Once, a person suffer from tonsillitis, the entire body cycle leads to a weak or compromised defense system – as the ‘two sacs’ of tonsil gland located at the back of your throat are now open to bacterial incursions. Hence, you become more prone to getting recurrent infections.

Therefore, the next time you are affected by tonsillitis, you will need a larger dose of antibiotics to treat the infection. Frequent doses of antibiotics may lead to ‘antibiotic resistance’ – they may even stop working sooner than later. It is a vicious cycle and you can say it is a major drawback of conventional tonsillitis treatment.

Also Read: Tonsillitis: Fast Facts on This Throat Condition

In worst cases, doctors even suggest removal of the tonsils to stop the spread of the infection by surgery. But be cautious before agreeing to a surgery as it may have long-term effects on the health. Some potential complications that could occur during or after a tonsillectomy (surgery for tonsil infection) include reactions to the anesthetic, swelling, bleeding, infection, fever, dehydration, snoring or breathing problems.

Safe and natural homeopathic treatment for recurrent tonsillitis

If you are looking for a safe, effective, and long-lasting alternative to treat tonsil symptoms, homeopathy can be your best bet!

Tonsillitis treatment in homeopathy focuses on providing relief from the physical symptoms of tonsils while tackling the root cause of the condition. The treatment strengthens your immune system from within to fight infection on its own, thereby giving you long-lasting result for the disease. This has been proven by many clinical studies.

In one of the research studies conducted on 107 patients of acute tonsillitis, all the cases were treated with homeopathic medicines and no antibiotics were used. In as less as two and a half days after starting tonsillitis treatment, a significant reduction in the symptoms of tonsillitis was seen in the patients. No side-effects were reported at all in any of the cases. This study thus concluded that acute tonsillitis can be successfully and safely treated with homeopathy.

Homeopathic remedies for tonsillitis are suitable for all age group and they are free from side-effects that normally accompany conventional medicines.

Self-help tips:

• Ensure you drink enough fluids, as dehydration can make you feel worse.
• Gargle with warm salt water, this helps to ease your pain in the throat.
• Avoid air conditioning. Sitting in the A/C too long can lead to a dry cough.
• Increase intake of vitamin C. It helps fight infection and build up immunity.  Include oranges, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, green peppers, guava, and broccoli in your diet.
• Oily snacks and fast food can aggravate your swollen tonsils. Eat homemade food as much as possible. Skip snacking on biscuits, chips, and similar salty snacks.
• Avoid sharing utensils. Wash and dry your hands after each meal.

At Dr Batra’s, we have treated thousands of children with health issues like tonsillitis with the patient satisfaction rate of 96.8% (as authenticated by American Quality Assessors). If you too are looking for a safe and reliable treatment option, book an appointment with our expert homeopathic doctors.