acute tonsillitis

Acute tonsillitis is the most common manifestation of tonsillar disease.

Adenoiditis occurs mainly in childhood, often associated with acute tonsillitis.

Carl White died at age 47, of acute tonsillitis, in his Los Angeles home.

Tonsillectomy may be indicated when the patient experiences recurrent infections of acute tonsillitis.

She died in Nottingham in 1938 from acute tonsillitis and streptococcal cellulitis of the neck.

Acute tonsillitis: A bacteria or virus infects the tonsils, causing swelling and a sore throat.

PTA usually arises as a complication of an untreated or partially treated episode of acute tonsillitis.

In cases of acute tonsillitis, the surface of the tonsil may be bright red and with visible white areas or streaks of pus.

Chronic tonsillitis: Persistent infection of the tonsils, sometimes as a result of repeated episodes of acute tonsillitis.

Hemslecins A and B have antibacterial properties, and have been proven to be effective against infectious diseases such as enteritis, bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, and bacillary dysentery.

The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis, sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, diphtheria carrier state, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess.

Recurrent infection has been variably defined as from four to seven episodes of acute tonsillitis in one year, five episodes for two consecutive years or three episodes per year for 3 consecutive years.

Hutton had batted throughout the day with typical Yorkshire grit for 122 not out, but was struck down by acute tonsillitis the following day and was taken to hospital with a temperature of 103 F (39.5 C).