Tonsillitis

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Tonsillitis is an ailment involving Inflammation of the Tonsils caused by bacterial or viral infection.

 

These Substances may Prevent/Treat Tonsillitis

Hormones

 Melatonin may help to prevent or treat (chronic) Tonsillitis (due to its ability to increase the levels of B-Lymphocytes in the Tonsils).  [1]

 

Minerals

 Silver may kill the Detrimental Microorganisms that cause Tonsillitis.  [2]

 Zinc may help to prevent Tonsillitis.  [3]

 

Prescribed Medications

 Erythromycin is used for the treatment of Tonsillitis (due to the ability of Erythromycin to destroy Streptococcus pyogenes, the Detrimental Bacteria responsible for most cases of Tonsillitis).

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