TONSILLITIS
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms may include sore throat and fever. When caused by a bacterium belonging to the group A streptococcus, it is typically referred to as strep throat. The overwhelming majority of people recover completely, with or without medication. In 40%, symptoms will resolve in three days, and within one week in 85% of people, regardless of whether streptococcal infection is present or not.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Tonsillitis
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tonsillitis
Noun
- Inflammation of the tonsils.
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