Tonsilit

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

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. It can be acute or chronic. Acute tonsillitis typically has a rapid onset. Symptoms may include sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, and enlarged lymph nodes around the neck. Complications include peritonsillar abscess (quinsy).

AI overview

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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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