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'''Tonsillitis''' is an [[inflammation]] of the [[tonsil]]s and will often, but not necessarily, cause a [[sore throat]] and [[fever]].   
'''Tonsillitis''' is an [[inflammation]] of the [[tonsil]]s and will often, but not necessarily, cause a [[sore throat]] and [[fever]].   
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There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: '''[[Acute (medical)|acute]]''', '''[[subacute]]''' and '''[[Chronic (medicine)|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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[[es:Amigdalitis]]
[[fr:Amygdalite]]
[[pt:Tonsilite]]
[[ru:Ангина]]
[[pl:Angina]]
[[tr:Tonsilit]]
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