Treatments to reduce the discomfort from<unk>  include: *pain and fever reducing medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen *warm salt water gargle, lozenges, honey, or warm liquids There are no antiviral medical treatments for virally caused<unk> . Antibiotics If the<unk>  is caused by group A streptococcus, then antibiotics are useful, with penicillin or amoxicillin being primary choices. Cephalosporins and macrolides are considered good alternatives to penicillin in the acute care setting. A macrolide, such as azithromycin or erythromycin, is used for people allergic to penicillin. If penicillin therapy fails, bacterial<unk>  may respond to treatment effective against beta-lactamase producing bacteria such as clindamycin or amoxicillin-clavulanate. Aerobic and anaerobic beta lactamase producing bacteria that reside in the tonsillar tissues can "shield" group A streptococcus from penicillins. There is no significant difference in efficacy of various groups of antibiotics for treating<unk> . Intravenous antibiotics can be for those who are hospitalized with inability to swallow and presented with complications. Oral antibiotics can be resumed immediately if the person is clinically improved and able to swallow orally. Antibiotic treatment is usually taken for seven to ten days. Pain medication Paracetamol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be used to treat throat pain in children and adults. Codeine is avoided in children under 12 years of age to treat throat pain or following tonsilectomy. NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen) and opioids (such as codeine and tramadol) are equally effective at relieving pain, however, precautions should be taken with these pain medications. NSAIDs can cause peptic ulcer disease and kidney damage. Opioids can cause respiratory depression in those who are vulnerable. Anaesthetic mouthwash can also be used for symptomatic relief. Corticosteroids Corticosteroids reduce<unk>  pain and improve symptoms in 24 to 48 hours. Oral corticosteroids are recommended unless the person is unable to swallow medications. Surgery When<unk>  recurs frequently, often arbitrarily defined as at least five episodes of<unk>  in a year, or when the palatine tonsils become so swollen that swallowing is difficult as well as painful, a tonsillectomy can be performed to surgically remove the tonsils. Children have had only a modest benefit from tonsillectomy for repeated cases of<unk> .
Tonsillitis
Laryngitis
Croup
Sinusitis
Epiglottitis
Adenoiditis
Esophagitis
Pharyngitis