'HOT POTATO' VOICE

I went to visit a friend who was admitted to a hospital yesterday. He’s looking much better than he was in the last couple of days but he still has not regained his voice yet. I find it a bit strange looking at somebody who used to be so chatty,now remains silent most of the times. It must be horrible to be down with tonsil infection. He has tonsillitis.

What causes Tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is caused when bacteria or viruses invade your tonsils, causing them to swell. So the general cause of tonsillitis is a bacterial or viral invasion.

Is tonsillitis contagious?
Tonsillitis often spread from one person to another when there is contact of fluids of someone who has tonsillitis.

What's the worst?
Tonsils may swell and becomes exceedingly large impairing your voice sound, and are at that state called ‘hot potato' voice. This used to be the reason why doctors recommended surgical removal of tonsils (tonsillectomy).

So, I do hope he is going to get well soon and hopefully he does not have to through that surgery.

A friendly reminder to all - take it easy when it come ‘fluids associated exchange ‘. Some people may look good on the outside but who knows they might keep a 'bacterial or viral friendly incubator ' on the inside, if you know what I mean ;-)