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Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, the two lymph-tissue pads at the back of the throat, usually set off by a viral or bacterial infection that brings a sore throat, painful swallowing, and swollen glands. Vitamin C and zinc are the supplements people look at most, but little research on them for tonsillitis itself has been reviewed here so far. Probiotics, vitamin D, and elderberry have even less behind them, so it is too early to say how much any of them helps.

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No graded evidence yetWe haven’t found supplement studies for Tonsillitis that meet the bar for a grade.

The Tonsillitis Support protocol

2 primary supplements · 3 supporting supplements

  • Vitamin C1,000–2,000 mg daily during illness
  • Zinc15–30 mg daily or zinc lozenges every 2–3 hours when symptomatic

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