Tonsillitis - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Tonsillitis
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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% ."
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Sanjay Manohar
2006