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  2. Tonsillitis - Wikipedia

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    Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. It can be acute or chronic. [8] [9] [2] Acute tonsillitis typically has a rapid onset. [10] Symptoms may include sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, and enlarged lymph nodes around the neck. [1] [2] Complications include peritonsillar ...

  3. Peritonsillar abscess - Wikipedia

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    Treatment can also be given while a patient is under anesthesia, but this is usually reserved for children or anxious patients. Tonsillectomy can be indicated if a patient has recurring peritonsillar abscesses or a history of tonsillitis. For patients with their first peritonsillar abscess most ENT-surgeons prefer to "wait and observe" before ...

  4. Tonsil stones - Wikipedia

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    Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are mineralizations of debris within the crevices of the tonsils. [1] [3] When not mineralized, the presence of debris is known as chronic caseous tonsillitis (CCT). [1] Symptoms may include bad breath, [1] foreign body sensation, sore throat, pain or discomfort with swallowing, and cough. [4]

  5. Is tonsillitis contagious? Here’s what you need to know about ...

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    Tonsillitis shares symptoms similar to that of a cold or flu. According to Clark, common symptoms that may indicate you have tonsillitis are: Sore throat. Painful Swallowing. Fever.

  6. Vincent's angina - Wikipedia

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    As a result, Vincent's angina is widely confused with necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (previously also called "Vincent's gingivitis"), however the former is tonsillitis and pharyngitis, [6] and the latter involves the gums, and usually the two conditions occur in isolation from each other. The term "angina" is derived from a Latin word which ...

  7. Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia

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    Tonsillectomy is mainly undertaken for sleep apnea and recurrent or chronic tonsillitis. [1] It is also carried out for peritonsillar abscess, periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis (PFAPA), guttate psoriasis, nasal airway obstruction, tonsil cancer and diphtheria carrier state.

  8. These 30 Bizarre Photos Show How Medical Treatments Were ...

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    The post These 30 Bizarre Photos Show How Medical Treatments Were Carried Out Throughout History first appeared on Bored Panda. People truly believed it could cure just about anything.

  9. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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    Treatment with antibiotics shortens the duration of the acute illness by about 16 hours. [13] The primary reason for treatment with antibiotics is to reduce the risk of complications such as rheumatic fever and retropharyngeal abscesses. [13] Antibiotics prevent acute rheumatic fever if given within 9 days of the onset of symptoms. [16]