This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for tonsillitis, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, the two glands at the back of the throat. It is caused by viruses or bacteria, most often in children and teenagers, and produces a sore throat, painful swallowing, fever, swollen neck glands, bad breath and red, swollen tonsils that may carry white spots. Most cases settle within a week with rest, fluids, warm salt-water gargles and pain relief. Streptococcal tonsillitis needs antibiotics to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever, so a child with a severe sore throat and fever should be examined. See a doctor urgently for difficulty breathing, inability to swallow saliva, drooling, a stiff neck or a very high fever. Frequent attacks (many in a year) should be assessed by an ENT specialist.
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Every person with tonsillitis is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for tonsillitis for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
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Homeopathic medicines for tonsillitis
(1) Belladonna: Sudden onset with a bright red, hot, swollen throat, high fever, throbbing and dryness, usually worse on the right side.
(2) Mercurius solubilis: Offensive breath, excessive saliva, a yellow-coated tongue with imprints of the teeth, swollen glands and sweating without relief.
(3) Hepar sulphuris: Sharp, splinter-like pain that extends to the ear, extreme chilliness and sensitivity to cold air, with a tendency to form pus.
(4) Baryta carbonica: Recurrent tonsillitis in children, with enlarged tonsils and a tendency to catch cold at every change of weather.
(5) Phytolacca decandra: Dark red tonsils with pain that shoots to the ears on swallowing, worse from hot drinks, with aching in the body.
(6) Lachesis: Left-sided sore throat that is worse on swallowing saliva or liquids, with a purplish look and intolerance of tight collars.
(7) Lycopodium clavatum: Sore throat beginning on the right and moving to the left, better from warm drinks, with bloating and worse in the late afternoon.
(8) Calcarea carbonica: Chilly, flabby children with frequent tonsillitis, swollen glands and perspiration about the head.
(9) Apis mellifica: Swollen, puffy throat and uvula with stinging, burning pain that is better from cold drinks and worse from warmth.
(10) Kali muriaticum: Whitish-grey coating on the tonsils with swollen glands and a sense of obstruction when swallowing.
Homeopathic treatment of tonsillitis at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for tonsillitis, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of tonsillitis at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
