Refers to infection and inflammation of the palatine tonsils

TONSILLITIS

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TONSILLITIS
Predisposing Factors: Age Sex Precipitating Factors: Unhealthy Lifestyle Environment Poor Hygiene ( esp. oral hygiene) Excessive consumption of sweet foods and cold beverages

Bacteria and virus enter the body through the nose and mouth

Bacteria and viruses are filtered in ggg the tonsils

Tonsils work by surrounding bacteria and virus with white blood cells

TONSILLITIS

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
RED AND SWOLLEN TONSILS AND UVULA SORE THROAT DYSPHAGIA FEVER PRESENCE OF WHITE OR YELLOWISH SPOTS IN THE TONSILS LOSS OF APPETITE EARACHE

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Antibiotic Therapy oral penicillin -most common antimicrobial agent which is taken for 7 days Amoxicillin Erythromycin Antipyretic for fever Analgesic for pain

SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

TONSILLECTOMY Removal of the palatine tonsils

NURSING DIAGNOSIS
ACUTE PAIN RELATED TO SURGERY Nursing Interventions: *Identify causative factors that aggravate pain *Monitor Vital Signs *Assess pain scale *Provide comfortable environment *Put primary focus on non-verbal cues such as grimacing of face *Administer analgesics as prescribed *Encourage patient to communicate unrelieved pain

Risk for Aspiration related to bleeding in the operated area

Nusing Interventions: *Position the head of the patient to the side with the chin extended forward *Suction patient if needed *Monitor vital signs especially respiratory rate *Encourage patient to consume cold food (e.g., ice cream) to promote vasocontriction