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Tonsillitis – An Acquaintance
by
rajesh moganti
Posted
Tue 19 Oct 2010 1:14am
condition? Well, it is called tonsillitis. It is the inflammation of the oral organs called tonsils. Tonsils are nothing but oval- shaped pads, 2 in number, in the oral cavity that lay at the back of one’s throat. There is one tonsil on each side of the throat. The common and typical symptoms of tonsillitis are swollen tonsils, difficult swallowing
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Tonsillitis
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
Acute inflammation of the tonsils is known as Tonsillitis. It is also known as acute sore throat. Enlargement of the tonsils accompanied by repeated attacks of infection... elsewhere in the body, when they become sore and swollen.
Symptoms of Tonsillitis are:
The main symptoms of tonsillitis are sore throat, fever, headache, pain in various parts
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Tonsillitis – Home Remedies
by
My Healthy Foods
Posted
Tue 15 Jun 2010 10:16am
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, which are lymph nodes located at the back of the throat. Tonsillitis results in the enlargement and inflammation... quickly to another person.Common side effects of tonsillitis include pain in the tonsil and throat region, pain while swallowing, inflamed and swollen tonsils, severe sore throat
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Tonsils, Mono, and Chronic Fatigue
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Dr. Steven P.
Posted
Wed 02 Dec 2009 6:11am
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with severe tonsillitis. She had severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, diffuse and tender swollen neck glands, and couldn’t sleep at all. Due to the severity of her "infection," I....
Frequent obstructions also causes stomach juices to be suctioned into the throat, which causes more swelling and inflammation of the tonsils, leading to a vicious cycle.
You
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No Surgery for Moderate Tonsillitis, New Guidelines Say
by
HealthFinder
Posted
Thu 06 Jan 2011 12:00pm
of the tonsils -- found that most children with frequent sore throats get better without surgery.
"Tonsillectomy is [one of the] most common childhood operations in the United States... at the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York on Long Island.
The tonsils are walnut-size lumps of lymph tissue at the back of the throat.
The guidelines
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Who Needs Tonsils Anyway?
by
SurvivingSingleMotherhood
Posted
Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:22pm
Yup. I'm getting my tonsils out. They've been bad for over fifteen years. They get all swollen and infected at least three times a year.
I was suppose to get them out when I was younger, but decided against it. Ya know, because I was a stupid kid that thought I'd always have time, money and health insurance. Whatever.
So Monday, I go
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Natural Cures For Tonsillitis
by
Sonzy
Posted
Sat 23 Jan 2010 9:44am
quantities. Grind it and make a paste. Apply this paste on the enlarged tonsils for quick relief.
7. To reduce the inflammation on the tonsils the following remedy is quite useful...
The following are the natural cures for tonsillitis:
1. This is best and most effective home cure for tonsillitis. Add four
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Home Remedies For Tonsillitis
by
pehpot
Posted
Sat 27 Nov 2010 7:53pm
it was Tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis (also pharyngotonsillitis or tonsillopharyngitis) is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. It is a type of pharyngitis. Symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat and fever. While no treatment has been found to shorten the duration of viral tonsillitis, bacterial causes may be treatable
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Can Tonsils Grow Back After Removal?
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Dr. Steven P.
Posted
Wed 13 Oct 2010 6:55pm
. Overall, once you take out all your tonsils, it’s unlikely to come back. However, if you’ve only had most or some of your tonsils removed, as long as there’s inflammation, there’s increased risk that it can slowly grow back. However, this is theoretical and I’ve yet to see it happen.
Tonsils are made of lymphoid tissue and make up a part of Waldeyer’s ring
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