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tonsillitis - inflammation of tonsils in throat
Definition for tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils in the mouth and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.
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Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils in the mouth and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever. Symptoms may also include pain in the tonsil area and inability to swallow and/or painful swallowing . White spots may also appear on the tonsils.
There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: acute, subacute and chronic. Acute tonsillitis can either be bacterial or viral in origin. Subacute tonsillitis (which can last between 3 weeks and 3 months) is caused by the bacterium Actinomyces. Chronic tonsillitis, which can last for long periods if not treated, is almost always bacterial.
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tonsillitis and Culture throat
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Tonsillitis-Topic Overview
What is tonsillitis? Tonsillitis is an infection or inflammation of the tonsils. ... Tonsillitis is spread through the air in droplets when an infected person breathes, ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-topic-overview
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Tonsillitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat and fever. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillitis
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Tonsillitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Tonsillitis is extremely common, particularly in children. ... If the cause of the tonsillitis is bacteria such as strep, antibiotics are given to cure the infection. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm
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Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. (See also. ... If the cause of the tonsillitis is bacteria such as strep, antibiotics are given to cure the infection. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001043trt.htm
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Tonsillitis-Cause
Learn what causes tonsillitis. ... Tonsillitis can also be caused by fungi or parasites, but these causes are rare in people who have healthy immune systems. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-cause
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Tonsillitis-Medications
Tonsillitis is usually caused by a virus and does not require prescription medication.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-medications
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Anchorage AK Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Anchorage Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/anchorage-ak_city.htm
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Tonsillitis-Symptoms
Learn the symptoms of tonsillitis. ... The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat. More symptoms occur in most cases. Some or all of the following may be present: ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-symptoms
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Tonsillitis and Obstructive Sleep Disturbance
Tonsillectomy - The Head and Neck Institute of Cleveland Clinic performs throat surgery and tonsillectomy for younger patients to rid them of tonsil infections.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/tonsillitis_obstruct...
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El Paso TX Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
El Paso Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/el-paso-tx_city.htm
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Tonsillitis-What Happens
Find out how tonsillitis develops. ... Sometimes chronic tonsillitis can lead to more severe conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and heart and lung problems. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-what-happens
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Wichita KS Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Wichita Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/wichita-ks_city.htm
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Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Surgery, and More
WebMD describes tonsillitis, including its symptoms, causes, treatments, and what to expect if surgery is necessary.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tonsillitis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments
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Understanding Tonsillitis -- Symptoms
Get the basics on tonsillitis symptoms from the experts at WebMD.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/understanding-tonsillitis-symptoms
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Buffalo NY Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Buffalo Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/buffalo-ny_city.htm
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Tonsillitis-Credits
A list of authors contributing information on tonsillitis.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-credits
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Tonsillitis-When To Call a Doctor
Find out when to call a doctor about possible symptoms of tonsillitis.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-when-to-call-a-doctor
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Tonsils and Adenoids: MedlinePlus
Tonsillitis makes your tonsils sore and swollen. Enlarged adenoids can be sore, make it hard to breathe and ... Tonsillitis Tonsillitis http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tonsilsandadenoids.html
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Fresno CA Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Fresno Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/fresno-ca_city.htm
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Henderson NV Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Henderson Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/henderson-nv_city.htm
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Tonsillitis - MayoClinic.com
Tonsillitis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment for this common cause of sore throat in children.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tonsillitis/DS00273
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Lubbock TX Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Lubbock Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/lubbock-tx_city.htm
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Reno NV Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis (and ...
Reno Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis (mono) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/reno-nv_city.htm
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Peritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of tonsillitis. It is most often caused by a type of bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Peritonsillar-abscess.htm
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Index: TO: Merck Manual Home Edition
Type in the first few letters of a word to get there faster: ... Tonsillitis. Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) Tonsils. Lymphatic System: Helping Defend Against ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_to.html
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Sore throat: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com
Sore throat ? Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment, self-care of this common affliction. ... underlying cause ? such as tonsillitis or strep throat ? include: ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sore-throat/DS00526/DSECTION=symptoms
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Honolulu HI Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Honolulu Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/honolulu-hi_city.htm
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Memphis TN Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Memphis Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/memphis-tn_city.htm
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Sore Throat - MayoClinic
Learn about sore throat characterized by dry itchiness and pain in swallowing. Includes symptoms, causes, treatment, and preventive measures.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sore-throat/DS00526
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Peritonsillar abscess: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of tonsillitis tonsillitis. It is most often caused by a type of bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000986.htm
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Sore Throat? Find Out if It's a Cold, Strep Throat, or ...
Got a sore throat? Learn how to tell if it's a cold, strep throat, or tonsillitis. ... Tonsillitis is a painful infection of the tonsils, the tissue masses located at the back ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/sore-throat-cold-strep-throat-tonsillitis
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Nashville TN Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Nashville Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/nashville-tn_city.htm
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Tucson AZ Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Tucson Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/tucon-az_city.htm
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Tonsillectomy: Risks - MayoClinic.com
Tonsillectomy ? Overview covers definition, risks of procedure to remove tonsils.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tonsillectomy/MY00132/DSECTION=risks
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Group B Strep Infection Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and ...
While many people use the terms sore throat, tonsillitis, and strep throat interchangeably, there are significant clinical differences between these conditions. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/group_b_strep/article.htm
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What Is a Peritonsillar Abscess?s
A peritonsillar abscess forms in the tissues of the throat next to one of the tonsils. ... A peritonsillar abscess is most often a complication of tonsillitis. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/peritonsillar-abcess
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Tonsillitis-Treatment Overview
Read about the medical treatment of tonsillitis. ... Tonsillitis caused by a virus will usually go away on its own. Antibiotics are not effective treatment for viral tonsillitis. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-treatment-overview
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Tonsillitis (and Adenoid Infection) Causes, Symptoms, Types ...
Treatment depends on the type of tonsillitis or adenoid ... Acute tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by one of several possible types of bacteria or viruses. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/article.htm
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Tonsillitis-Prevention
Since a wide variety of viruses and bacteria can cause tonsillitis, the best prevention is to follow basic health and hygiene precautions.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-prevention
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Adenoids and Tonsils Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ...
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Tonsillitis article. Abscess: A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/glossary.htm
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Tonsillitis-Surgery
Facts about tonsillectomy and the surgical treatment of tonsillitis.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-surgery
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Toledo OH Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors - Tonsillitis ...
Toledo Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/toledo-oh_city.htm
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Pharyngitis (Sore Throat): Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders ...
A doctor may use the term tonsillitis when the tonsils are particularly enlarged. ... Children with chronic tonsillitis may have a sore throat or discomfort or pain ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch276/ch276d.html
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Palatine tonsil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause ... Acute tonsillitis is the most common manifestation of tonsillar ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_tonsil
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Understanding Tonsillitis -- the Basics
Get the basics on tonsillitis from the experts at WebMD. ... Tonsillitis is due to strep throat in kids only about 30% of the time, and less so in adults. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/understanding-tonsillitis-basics
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Peritonsillar abscess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike tonsillitis, which is more common in the pediatric age group, PTA has a ... these signs may be present in tonsillitis itself, a PTA should be specifically ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritonsillar_abscess
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Tonsillitis-Exams and Tests
Diagnosis of tonsillitis is based on a medical history and a physical examination of the throat.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/tonsillitis-exams-and-tests
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Albuquerque NM Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors ...
Albuquerque Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors physician directory - Learn about tonsillitis causes and types such as acute tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/adenoids_and_tonsils/albuquerque-nm_city.htm
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Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paradise in 1983 defined recurrent tonsillitis warranting surgery by the attack ... Has chronic tonsillitis, consisting of persistent, moderate-to-severe throat ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillectomy
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Sore throat - MedlinePlus
Common causes, home care, and other information.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003053.htm
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