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Symptoms
Difficulty swallowing; Ear pain; Fever, chills; Headache; Sore throat - lasts longer than 48 hours and may be severe; T...
Causes
The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They normally help to filter out bacteria a...
Tests
The health care provider will look in the mouth and throat for enlarged, visible tonsils. They are usually reddened and...
Treatments
If the cause of the tonsillitis is bacteria such as strep, antibiotics are given to cure the infection. The antibiotics...
Alternative Therapies
Strengthening the immune system is important whether tonsillitis is caused by bacteria or viruses. A variety of herbal ...
Complications
Pharyngitis - bacterial; Pharyngitis - viral; Dehydration from difficulty swallowing fluids; Blocked airway from enlarg...
Prevention
- Avoid contact with infected individuals
- Don't Share Utensils, Glasses or Food with Actively Infected People<...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if a sore throat persists longer than 48 hours, is accompanied by other symptoms of tons...
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