What to eat with suppurative tonsillitis?

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on February 22, 2025
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Purulent tonsillitis is a relatively common ENT disease with numerous clinical symptoms. Common symptoms include sore throat and swallowing obstruction; some patients may also experience fever or breathing difficulties. It is recommended to eat a light diet, with an emphasis on vegetables and fruits, such as lettuce, radishes, cabbage, apples, pears, and peaches. It is also advised to avoid spicy, stimulating foods and seafood. Treatment is generally medication-based, commonly involving antibiotics for infection, such as cephalosporins or penicillin antibiotics. Regular follow-up exams are necessary to monitor the effects. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Observation of the condition in suppurative tonsillitis

Suppurative tonsillitis is an emergency in clinical practice and is a more severe form of acute bacterial tonsillitis. Clinically, it mainly presents as severe throat pain and systemic symptoms such as chills and fever, indicating a serious infection state or symptoms. Therefore, the clinical treatment of suppurative tonsillitis mainly involves anti-infection treatment through infusion. Clinical observation should focus on the condition of the throat area, such as swelling in the throat and the presence of purulent secretions from the tonsils. Secondly, the overall condition of the patient should be observed, including fever, whether the fever subsides or the duration of the fever. Thirdly, the patient's complete blood count can be observed, specifically the white blood cells and neutrophils, which indicate infection, to see if their levels are returning to normal. Other observations can include the renal and urinary system, checking for the presence of red blood cells and proteins.

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What to eat with suppurative tonsillitis?

Purulent tonsillitis is a relatively common ENT disease with numerous clinical symptoms. Common symptoms include sore throat and swallowing obstruction; some patients may also experience fever or breathing difficulties. It is recommended to eat a light diet, with an emphasis on vegetables and fruits, such as lettuce, radishes, cabbage, apples, pears, and peaches. It is also advised to avoid spicy, stimulating foods and seafood. Treatment is generally medication-based, commonly involving antibiotics for infection, such as cephalosporins or penicillin antibiotics. Regular follow-up exams are necessary to monitor the effects. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What bacteria cause suppurative tonsillitis?

Purulent tonsillitis primarily refers to an acute purulent inflammation of the tonsils, often accompanied by varying degrees of mucosal lymphatic tissue inflammation. The primary bacterium responsible for this condition is Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, although non-hemolytic Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, as well as adenovirus, rhinovirus, and simplex herpes virus can also cause purulent tonsillopharyngitis. Mixed bacterial and viral infections are not uncommon, and in recent years, there has been an increase in yeast and Gram-negative bacilli infections. The pathogens of acute purulent tonsillitis can be transmitted via droplets or direct contact. Normally, some pathogens reside in the crypts of the pharynx and tonsils of healthy individuals. When the body's resistance is lowered, the pathogens proliferate extensively, and their toxins damage the crypt epithelium, allowing bacteria to invade the tissue and cause purulent changes. Factors such as exposure to cold, dampness, excessive fatigue, excessive smoking and drinking, and exposure to harmful gases can provoke this disease. Avoiding spicy and irritating foods, gargling with salt water, and maintaining oral hygiene are measures that can prevent or mitigate the occurrence of this condition.

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Dietary restrictions for suppurative tonsillitis

For acute suppurative tonsillitis, dietary caution is indeed necessary. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods, smoking, alcohol, overly hard foods, and allergenic foods, as these can exacerbate existing inflammation and cause further throat pain. Timely medical treatment should be considered. Typically, a complete blood count test is recommended to assess the extent of the inflammatory response. Antibiotics, commonly cephalosporins or penicillins, are generally advised for treatment. Additionally, nebulizer therapy can be considered in conjunction with regular follow-up checks to observe the effects. (Medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How is suppurative tonsillitis treated?

Acute suppurative tonsillitis is primarily considered to be caused by acute bacterial infections. In such cases, it is primarily necessary to conduct a complete blood count test. The main purpose of this test is to examine the increased levels of white blood cells and inflammatory response proteins. If the inflammatory response is not particularly prominent, oral antibiotics are generally sufficient, and this can be supplemented with nebulization and the oral administration of traditional Chinese medicines for auxiliary treatment. If the complete blood count indicates a particularly severe inflammatory response and the symptoms are also prominent, intravenous therapy may need to be considered. In cases where conservative treatment is ineffective and particularly severe, further hospital treatment and systematic examination may be required for an accurate assessment of the condition.