Tonsillitis

external

• Causes

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Diphtheria
  • Group A streptococcus

• Effects

  • Sore throat
  • Odynophagia
  • Earache
  • Acute otitis media
  • Quinsy

• Parents

  • Pharyngology
  • Childhood infections

• Treatments

  • Analgesic drug
  • Paracetamol
  • Antibiotic

• Description

  • "The most common cause is viral infection. 40% will resolve in 3 days
  • and within one week in 85% ."