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amigdalitis

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amigdalitis

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Also known as Throat infection - tonsillitis, Tonsillitis (disorder), Tonsillitis, NOS, chronic tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis (disorder), tonsilitis, tonsil inflammation

inflamación de una o ambas amígdalas palatinas

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Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils in your upper throat that can develop suddenly (acute) or persist over time (chronic), causing symptoms like sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing, and swollen tonsils and neck lymph nodes. It matters because if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications such as a peritonsillar abscess, a collection of pus near the tonsils.

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Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Tonsillitis
Medical condition (new).image
Pos strep.JPG
Medical condition (new).caption
Exudative tonsillitis in infectious mononucleosis
Medical condition (new).alt
A set of large tonsils in the back of the throat covered in yellow exudate
Medical condition (new).field
Infectious disease
Medical condition (new).symptoms
Sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, large lymph nodes around the neck
Medical condition (new).complications
Peritonsillar abscess
Medical condition (new).duration
~ 1 week
Medical condition (new).causes
Viral infection, bacterial infection
Medical condition (new).diagnosis
Based on symptoms, throat swab, rapid strep test
Medical condition (new).medication
Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, penicillin
Medical condition (new).frequency
7.5% (in any given 3 months)

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Research

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Article · Español

La amigdalitis o anginas es la inflamación de una o de las dos amígdalas palatinas (masas de tejido ovales, carnosas, grandes que están en la pared lateral de la orofaringe a cada lado de la garganta). Estas agrupaciones de tejido contienen las células que producen anticuerpos útiles en la lucha contra la infección.

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