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Symptoms:
Number of Conditions: 1
Chronic Tonsillitis
Specialty: Nose and Throat
Category: Throat (Pharyngeal and Laryngeal) Conditions
Sub-category: Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions
Symptoms:
recurrent sore throat; bad breath; enlarged tonsils; difficulty swallowing; ear pain; chronic coughing
Root Cause:
Persistent inflammation of the tonsils, often due to repeated infections, which can lead to chronic symptoms.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Based on a history of recurrent tonsillitis, clinical examination, and possibly imaging or throat culture.
Treatment:
Tonsillectomy is often recommended for chronic cases. Antibiotics may be used during acute exacerbations.
Medications:
Antibiotics for bacterial flare-ups, such as penicillin or amoxicillin . Pain relievers may also be used for symptomatic relief.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Less common than acute tonsillitis, but it can occur in individuals who have frequent throat infections.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Frequent throat infections, poor immune function, exposure to pathogens.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Tonsillectomy often provides a permanent solution, but without surgery, it may persist or cause recurrent throat infections.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Abscess formation, difficulty breathing, or spreading of infection to other parts of the body.