Dr Kabala Medical Centre. Pty Ltd

12/01/2024

Tonsillitis
The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They help to filter out bacteria and other germs to prevent infection in the body. A bacterial or viral infection can cause tonsillitis. Strep throat is a common cause. The infection may also be seen in other parts of the throat
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. It's usually caused by a viral infection or, less commonly, a bacterial infection. Tonsillitis is a common condition in children, teenagers and young adults. The symptoms of tonsillitis include: a sore throat and pain when swallowing.
Epidemiology and Demographics

Acute tonsillitis from S. pyogenes primarily affects children between 5 and 15 years old. Tonsillitis is more common in females than males. There is no racial or demographic predisposition to tonsillitis.
About 7.5% of people have a sore throat in any three-month period and 2% of people visit a doctor for tonsillitis each year. It is most common in school-aged children and typically occurs in the colder months of autumn and winter.
Symptoms of tonsillitis
• Sore or scratchy throat.
• Pain or difficulty swallowing.
• Red, swollen tonsils and throat.
• White spots on your tonsils.
• White, yellow or grey coating on your tonsils.
• Fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).
• Swollen lymph nodes (glands on the sides of your neck below your ears)
Other symptoms include:
Tonsillitis and earache is one of the main symptoms of tonsillitis. This is because the tonsils are located at the transition point between the mouth and pharynx, close to the ears. Therefore, when they become inflamed, the entire area may be affected by pain, including the ears

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16/04/2023

The 4 complications that can result from untreated hypertension?
Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, stroke, and cognitive decline

09/04/2023

Changing your lifestyle can help control and manage high blood pressure. Your health care provider may recommend that you make lifestyle changes including: Eating a heart-healthy diet with less salt. Getting regular physical activity. Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight.

05/04/2023

There are two types of hypertension:
Primary:
High blood pressure that is not related to another medical condition.

Secondary:
Another medical condition that causes high blood pressure, usually occurring in the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system. Examples include: Sleep problems like sleep apnea.

26/03/2023

Normal pressure is 120/80 or lower. Your blood pressure is considered high (stage 1) if it reads 130/80. Stage 2 high blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If you get a blood pressure reading of 180/110 or higher more than once, seek medical treatment right away.

26/03/2023

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension).

13/03/2023

Dr Kabala Medical Centre Pty Ltd operates a business as a Private clinic of the same name. The company has been incorporated in October 24th, 2022.
Dr Hilaire Kambayi-Kabala is a vastly experienced medical practitioner with local experience spanning over 25 years and having worked in the local Botswana government hospitals. He stands out to be one of the well experienced doctors in Botswana.