Tonsillitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils, typically caused by bacteria, usually Streptococcus, but may also be caused by viral infection. The onset is sudden with pain on swallowing, chilliness and fever. The tonsils become enlarged and exude a whitish, purulent substance and the glands of the throat may become tender and swollen.

Dosage of Combination Salts:

Suggested dosage for Children and Adolescents:

• 0 to 1 year: 1 tablet
• 1 to 6 years: 2 tablets
• 6 to 10 years: 3 tablets
• 10 years and older: 4 tablets

Acute cases: In general, administered every 15 minutes, half-hour, hourly or in 2-hour intervals, as required, depending on the intensity of the symptoms. 

Subacute cases: 3-4 times a day for a relatively extended period of time. 

Chronic cases: 2-3 times a day for a relatively extended period of time.

Infants: 1 tablet at a time, dissolved in some warm water. 

More than one salt can be taken concurrently; use in alteration. 

Combination salt tablets should be allowed to dissolve under the tongue. Note: The salts are lactose based (milk and sugar) 

Composition: Calcarea Phosphorica 3X, Ferrum Phosphoricum 3X, Kali Muriaticum 3X

Calcarea Phosphorica 3X: Chronic swelling and inflammation, pain on opening the mouth, deafness and difficulty swallowing, husky voice.

Ferrum Phosphoricum 3X: This tissue salt is a necessity in such febrile disturbances and inflammations at their onset, especially before exudation commences. Tonsils are red and inflamed. Pain on swallowing. 

Kali Muriaticum 3X: A deficiency of this tissue salt causes fibrin to become non-functional and to be expectorated in the form of thick, white discharges. Along with Ferrum Phosphoricum, Kali Muriticum is frwquently needed in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, particularly those affecting the respiration - coughs, colds, sore throats, tonsillitis, swelling of the throat, throat is spotted white or grey, indicated in chronic and acute tonsillitis.