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Tonsillitis - using inflammatory relief for a better patient outcome

Esther Lau

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Abstract

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, which causes swelling, oedema, redness, and pain.1 Clinically, the distinction between tonsillitis and pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) is unclear, so it is often simply referred to as an 'acute sore throat'.

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Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, which causes swelling, oedema, redness, and pain.1 Clinically, the distinction between tonsillitis and pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) is unclear, so it is often simply referred to as an 'acute sore throat'.

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Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, which causes swelling, oedema, redness, and pain.1 Clinically, the distinction between tonsillitis and pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) is unclear, so it is often simply referred to as an 'acute sore throat'.

Key concepts: Tonsillitis, Medicine, Sore throat, Acute Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Chronic tonsillitis, Pharynx, Tonsillectomy

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