Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis
Enlarged, red tonsils and exudative white patches of tonsillitis

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History and Symptoms
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2], Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Synonyms and keywords: Inflamed tonsils; tonsils inflamed

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1