Swollen Tonsils
Swollen tonsils is a symptom of something is wrong. For example you could have a sore throat, strep throat, or more. You should go to your doctor and they will perform one or more test. This will determine what is going on or why your tonsils are swollen. In most cases there will be more symptoms associated with the swollen tonsils. For more info on swollen tonsils visit http://www.itonsil.com/tonsils_tonsillitis.html.
Posted by clarkfamily on 9/4/2009
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Offers information about tonsils and adenoids as well as sleep apnea, dysphagia, halitosis and tonsillitis. ... When tonsillitis is present, tonsil infection and swollen tonsils are the most common symptoms, along with the surrounding throat area often being infected at the same time (pharyngitis).
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Tonsil symptoms: Symptoms affecting the tonsils. See free access online books about Tonsil symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 24 causes of Tonsil symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes. ... Scarlet fever ... swollen tonsils ... Tonsilitis ... whitened tonsils, swollen tonsils...
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But enlarged or swollen tonsils are a common finding for many kids. Left alone, your child's enlarged tonsils may eventually shrink on their own over the course of several years. Don't rely on your own guesses, though — you might not be able to judge whether your child's tonsils are infected.
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Your doctor will look into your mouth to see if your throat is red and your tonsils are swollen and covered with white or yellow spots. He or she will also look for small red spots on the roof of your mouth. Most of the time, strep will give you a sore throat, headache, stomach ache, and fever.
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If someone has swollen tonsils that are making speech or swallowing difficult, then a trip to the doctor for antibiotics is probably a good idea. Especially if the person has chronic (several times a year) problems with their tonsils because a tonsilectomy (removal of the tonsils) may be a good idea.
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Tonsillitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever. There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: acute , subacute and chronic . Acute tonsil...
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Is there an 'of the shelf' treatment for swollen tonsils? ... ... Swollen tonsils themselves don't need treatment - if your throat is sore and the tonsils are red with the white spots then they are probably infected.
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An infection causes swollen tonsils in most cases. Tonsils are soft lumps of tissue on each of the back of the throat, just behind the soft palate. They are ... An infection causes swollen tonsils in most cases. Tonsils are soft lumps of tissue on each of the back of the throat, just behind the soft palate. They are part of...
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The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They normally help to filter out bacteria and other microorganisms to prevent infection in the body. ... A culture of the tonsils may show bacterial infection. A culture for the streptococcus bacteria (strep) may be taken because it is the most...
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