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Tonsillitis (Clinical manifestations (Difficult or painful swallowing,…
Tonsillitis
Clinical manifestations
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Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
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A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice
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Stomachache, particularly in younger children
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Pathophysiology
A ring of lymphoid tissue encircles the pharynx, forming a protective barrier
This ring consists of groups of lymphoid tonsils, including the faucial
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If the tissue itself becomes a site of acute or chronic infection,
This may cause partial deafness, or may become a source of infection in itself.
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Defination
Is an infection of your tonsils, two masses of tissue at the back of your throat
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