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Tonsillitis or inflammation of the tonsils is a painful condition of throat, and in its chronic form it can become a source of recurring episodes of colds. With the winter setting in, it needs a special mention.
There is a marked change in the attitude of the medical world as regards the tonsils. The old custom of “tonsil snatching”, that once meant millions of tonsil operations a year, is dying a well-earned death.
On this point, orthodox medicine has rallied down to the conservative view held by the homeopathic school. It has been an unsaid homeopathic rule to save the tonsils whenever possible. With careful application of the properly indicated remedies, I have seen homeopathy succeeding in many cases when failure seemed certain, and especially among children in whose case excising (removal) is rarely, if ever, justifiable.
According to homeopathic philosophy, such local conditions are a result of the weak immune system and almost invariably due to constitutional disturbances. The removal of tonsils does not improve these disturbances in the least. Homeopathic philosophy stresses on the necessity to study the condition of the body as a whole before one deals with tonsillitis.
Tonsils form part of the body’s defences. Their removal generally means rendering the body more susceptible for infections. Also the tonsils are a kind of indicators of the general health of the body. One might compare them to the barometer in the hall. Well, certainly one cannot improve the weather by smashing the barometer!
The treatment of enlarged tonsils with homeopathy has two stages in cases of long standing. Acute inflammation needs to be treated with a different set of medicines and its recurrence to be treated once the acute stage is over. Deep-acting medicines are required to treat the constitution and bring about lasting relief. It is true that this method takes a longer time, but it is also the best one because not only the tonsils are cured but also the patient.
Belladonna
It stands at the head of the list of remedies in tonsillitis. Very useful in acute stages where tonsils are bright red and swollen, and there is difficulty in swallowing fluids
Baryta carb
It is indicated in tonsillitis, with the formation of pus, when the right side of the throat is worse than the left, enlargement of the glands in the neck, under the jaw and behind the ears. It is one of the best remedies for removing the tendency to tonsillitis, particularly in children, who are sensitive to every little exposure to damp or cold weather which leads to a fresh attack of tonsillitis. It is one of the remedies to prevent the return of this condition and changes the constitutional tendency of the patient.
Iodides
Iodides in various combinations are extremely useful in treating inflamed tonsils.
Constitutional treatment
It is aimed at stopping the recurrence of such attacks. Deep-acting medicines like Tuberculinum, Calcarea Phos, Psorinum and Sulphur are often employed
This feature ( authored by Dr. Vikas Sharma ) was earlier published in The Tribune(north India’s largest circulated daily newspaper). Dr. Vikas Sharma is regular Homeopathic columnist for The Tribune.You can mail him at vikas@drhomeo.com
I have tonsils since childhood. is that the reason that my weight is not increasing. if yes, can i start homeopathic treatment for removal of tonsils. And also my kid is 3 years old, even she is suffering from tonsils. kindly recommend.
Hi I have tonsils problems during winter and suffereing from pimples(Oily Skin) which Tablets
suites for me can you help me on that.
Hi my 6month old daughter has got tonsillitis and it took 4doctors to realise this. She is on ibrufofen paracetamol and penicillin I just want it to go asap I hate her being in pain. I took her doctors 3times they just said its a fever the 4th time the doctor realised what it was but she has had it a w now only got penicillin today how long will it take to go and is there anything else we can do to get rid of it quicker
Sir i m 18 n a half yr old lad.. i m having mild fever.. sore throat. Red swollen tonsils.. with white spots… i dont want to get into tonsillectomy.. can there be cure thru homeopathy ?
I am so tense dear doctaing or when I sleep pus containg saliva flows from my mouth but in day time when I sleep for one hour only water comes from my mouth .I feel pain in my throat and gums.some pickle chutni and rice cause svere pain in throat and pus flow condition.i will be very grateful if u guide me plzzzzzzzzzzzz dctr
sir my wife suffering from fever last three month. first she thypoied fever was take medicine and fever was gone. after one month she was feeling fever like 99.8 and 100 and some 101 fever. she was remain admitted for one week in combined militry hospital. know she taking tb medicines from last 3 days but she remain feeling fever.her esr 140 and hemo globin 9.7 waight 76kg. she is feeling her hand burn and foot also burn and some time feeling her skin burning but no dew droops come out after taking fever medicine. please advise some homeopathic medicine. i am from pakistan. thanks
my son is 3 years old since august he is been ill and on antibiotics because of tonsils.i dont like to give him antibiotics every month started with homeopathy tratment.what should i do.he is very sensitive to cold and sour things .shall i go for his tonsils operation.
R/ Sir,
My son Utkarsh Chaturvedi is a student of IIIrd year computer science from BHU Varanasi he is suffering from chronic Tonsillisits from last eight years when he was in KOTA Rajasthsn for two years then there was no such problem but presently at BHU he is passing almost every 4 months with this problem we belongs to Varanasi U.P.
Its start with fever and throat pain and suddenly increase very high fever about 103-104 and complete throat red and pusformation and took more than 5 days with high dose of antibyotic and paracitamal.
Kindly suggest some best homopathic medicine with proper precoution and doses .
I will be highely appricate for your great help.
Regards
I.K.Choubey
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I have chronic sinusitis and tonsillitis since childhood
I am 58 now and doctors insist on operation which I
Want to avoid. Pl . suggest some remedy. I live in Germany.
Thanks n regards.
Sheel
My three n half yrs old fighter is suffering from sneezing cough n blocked nose all the time. Sneez starts any time in the morning, midnight ny time and after that she coughs. I did alopathy ayurveda but the problem was still there. For the last three months I m doing homeopathy treatment.. Now she does not sneeze daily but yes once or twice in a week.. But she coughs daily after waking up in the morning and afternoon… Now she has swollen neck from both the sides.. Last month dc said its glands… But yesterday he said my daughter has tonsillits .. I don’t know which medicines he is giving to my kid… Because he keeps the file with him only in his laptop.. Please help me
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I have been suffering with Tonsillitis since December 2012. They have given me antibiotics several times. I was told that it occurred because Cytomegalovirus was a bit high. I realize that it is caused by a virus. I don’t understand why they would prescribe an antibiotic. My last visit with my ENT I was told I need a tonsillectomy.
Just two weeks ago I had the early stages of Shingles so again more medication. I have been under so much stress and I now have to boost my immune system. If you have any recommendations it will be greatly appreciated. I live in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Just in case if you need to recommend me to a doctor here.
Thank you in advance.
Layla Ortega
i am suffering from one sided tonsil little painful. Which medicine more effective and what power it.
Dear Doctor sab,
Srikant my son aged about 24 years, white complexion, well built was operated for tonsils a few years back. He is primarily a vegetarian, and obese (Fatty). Now a days he frequently suffers from cold and throat infections. He is working in dusty atmosphere and likes to consume cold water more. he cannot bear heat and loves to wear dark clothes more. angry and aggressive. sweats a lot. goes for toilet more number of times all the more when tense. sleeps well. smokes a little. kindly suggest some thing for him. he loves to use more perfumes. likes to roam more. what else! he does not smell bad or he does not have bad breath. MOST OF THE TIMES BLOCKED NOSE, SOUR THROAT, AND NO RUNNING NOSE.
Regards
Veda Kumar
MY SON AGED 14 YEARS OFTEN SUFFERS FROM BOUT OF HIGH FEVER DUE TO SWOLLEN TONSILS. HE BY BIRTH POSSESSES BIGGER TONSILS THAN OTHERS. WHEN HE IS NOT SUFFERING FROM ANY TONSILLITIS HE SEEMS TO HAVE LARGE TONSILS IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ALSO. PLEASE SUGGEST HOW HE CAN BE RID OF THIS PROBLEM.
dear doctor,
i am 32 yeays old i had a inefecton for
my throught and consulting to ENT
sugest some antibiotics. after having antibiotis
infection is gone but tonsil remains is bigger size but no pain. ENT dr. has suggested for surgery .
i want to know without surgery its posible in homeo
with regards
Dr.Rishi
Dear Sir,
I am sathisha HM, last 3 years sufferening from the tonsilities. doctor sujjested me to remove the tonsilis but i dont want to remove the tonsils.
My tonsilis are in red colur and also the sides of the toungue like wounds(red gliches).
could you please provide your help ASAP.
thanks
Sathisha HM
I am suffering from tonsillitis problem since from last year.so i request you kindly advice me for treatment.
Dear Dr Sharma,
My left tonsil has been swollen for the past month though it is not causing any pain or discomfort. What remedy/ies do you recommend and when can I buy such. I live in Cape Town, South Africa.
On another point, I have two close friends who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and conventional treatment does not seem help them. I would appreciate it if you could recommend some homeopathic/alternative treatment or remedies/medication.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Regards,
Temba
hello doctor
my daughter 04 yers old hase fever and constantly suffering from tonsils, here tonsils swollen
and each time give her antibiotic medicine just after finish treatment the fever returned and her tonsils swollen and now each 21 days should have injection , please help us if there is any other treatment of medicine éffictive for the acute stages .
thanks for your help
best regards
hi, my five year old daughter is very prone to tonsilitis, since feb this year she has had 3 episodes.red inflamed tonsil on one side with white patches.I do take her to a homeopath for treatment, but I would like something for prevention of further episodes. I read in your article that this can be sure to low immunity, I did give her immunostim for three months before she started school.what can I now do to prevent future attacks.thanks.regards