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Tonsillitis (Clinical Presentation (Sore Throat, Difficulty Swallowing,…
Tonsillitis
Clinical Presentation
Sore Throat
Difficulty Swallowing
Swollen, red tonsils
Bad Breath
Risk Factors
Crowded conditions
Frequent exposure to germs
School age
Adaptive Response
Edematous tonsils with exudate
Fever
Edematous lymph nodes
Pathophysiology
Viral infection
Herpes Simplex
Epstein-Barr Virus
Bacterial
group A beta-hemolytic Strep pyogenes.
Epidemiology
Young Age
Most commonly seen in winter
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Culture/swab of tonsils