tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. It is clinically divided into acute and chronic. The main symptoms are sore throat, fever, and pharyngeal discomfort. This disease can cause local or systemic complications such as ears, nose, and heart, kidney, and joints, so it should be taken seriously. The cause of tonsillitis is mainly hemolytic streptococcus. Others such as staphylococcus, pneumococcus, influenzae, and viruses can also cause it.

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