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Tonsillitis & Appendicitis

Tonsillitis & Appendicitis. Jackie Houser Devaun Henry Bryanah Hughes. What is tonsillitis and its causes?. The back of your throat has tonsils, which are masses of tissue that act like filters and trap germs.

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Tonsillitis & Appendicitis

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  1. Tonsillitis & Appendicitis Jackie Houser Devaun Henry Bryanah Hughes

  2. What is tonsillitis and its causes? • The back of your throat has tonsils, which are masses of tissue that act like filters and trap germs. • Tonsils produce antibodies to fight infection but sometimes the tonsils themselves become inflamed which is known as tonsillitis. • Bacterial and viral infections cause tonsillitis. • A common cause is called strep bacteria. • Tonsillitis can also be cause by influenza virus, herpes simplex virus, enter viruses, etc. etc.

  3. Symptoms Are… • Ear pain • Difficulty swallowing/ breathing • Swollen glands • Fever/ chills • Bad breath • SYMTOMS IN CHILDREN: • Nausea • Vomiting • Abdominal pain • Inflammation and swelling of tonsils, in some cases the welling can block airways. • Throat pain/ tenderness • Redness • White/yellow spotting on the throat • Painful blisters/ulcers on throat • Rough voice/loss of voice • Headache • Loss of appetite

  4. Treatments for tonsillitis • If tonsillitis is persistent or if swelling causes upper airway blockage and difficulty eating, a tonsillectomy may be necessary. • Tonsillectomy is usually where the enlarged tonsils are cut, burned, or evaporated away. • Treatment depends on cause • Doctors may do a strep test or swab test to detect bacteria infection. • Antibiotics may be given. • If caused by a virus antibiotics wont work and your body would just have to fight off the infection on its own.

  5. Appendicitis and its causes • Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. • The appendix is a 3.5 inch long tube extending from the large intestine. • Function of the appendix is unknown. • Appendicitis occurs when the appendix is blocked, usually by poop or cancer. • The blockage causes the appendix to swell holding bacteria inside which is poison to our body.

  6. Symptoms & Treatment • Appendicitis requires emergency surgery for removal. • If untreated the appendix will burst spilling infectious material into the abdominal cavity. • That can lead to a serious inflammation of the abdominal cavities lining which can be deadly. • Loss of appetite • Abdominal pain • Nausea or vomiting • Abdominal swelling • Fever of 99-102 degrees • Sever cramps • Constipation

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  8. Famous people with tonsillitis • Demi Lovato • Perrie Edwards • BraisonCyrus

  9. Famous people with appendicitis • Jordin Sparks • Zac Effron • Lindsay Lohan • Bret Michaels

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