Tonsilitis is an inflammation of the oropharynx which may affect one or both tonsils and can be acute or sub-acute. Recurrent tonsillitis is a chronic condition often defined as:
- a sore throat or tonsillitis at least 5 to 7 times in 1 year
- occurrences at least 5 times in each of the previous 2 years
- occurrences a least 3 times in each of the previous 3 years
Can Homeopathy Help?
Homeopathy excels in this area of healing with multiple remedies to help each tonsillitis attack as well as deeper acting remedies that help remove the tendency to tonsillitis. Also following up with the constitutional medicine which is determined after a thorough case taking of personality traits, general characteristics of the person and how the throat issue presents in them individually.
I will cover a few remedies here that may help with lessening the symptoms of each attack. You will need to observe how the throat and tonsils look and any other particular signs and symptoms that you can match to a remedy…
Read on for tips on homeopathic medicines and tonsillitis …
Belladonna: A prominent right-sided remedy in tonsillitis that starts quick, has a bright red, dry, burning and inflamed throat. Usually is accompanied by a fever, red cheeks, cold hands and feet. Worse by slightest touch of throat, swallowing, esp liquids and pain that may spread to the ear..
Belladonna: A prominent right-sided remedy in tonsillitis that starts quick, has a bright red, dry, burning and inflamed throat. Usually is accompanied by a fever, red cheeks, cold hands and feet. Worse by slightest touch of throat, swallowing, esp liquids and pain that may spread to the ear..
Hepar Sulph: Extremely painful tonsillitis with cheesy discharge on the tonsils. Sharp pain like a splinter in throat. Ulceration of throat and peritonsillar abscess. Worse by the slightest cool draft, cold foods or drink. Better by warm drinks.
Phytolacca: The phalanx is dark red esp on the pillars of the soft palate. The tonsils are swollen and the uvula can be filled with fluid (not as much as Apis). Swallowing causes pain in the ears. There can be small white dots on the tonsils. There may be muscle pain with the body feeling bruised all over.
Mercurius: More of a slow process with red pharynx with difficulty swallowing with pain spreading to the ears. The tongue will be covered with a thick yellowish coating and have an imprint of teeth along the sides. The breath is foul and saliva is excessive. Will be very sweaty and affected by the slightest temperature change.
There are many more remedies for this condition, and each childs’ presentation of tonsillitis will be individual to them. Acute tonsillitis is easily done with a first aid kit at home. Recurrent tonsillitis and ‘kissing’ tonsils need a consultation to take into consideration the acute presentation as well as the chronic issue, past and family history.For a free chat to discuss how I can help with your childs’ recurrent tonsillitis you may book in here – https://donnasadzius-appointments.as.me/FREE-15-Minute…