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To treat tonsillitis, prioritize rest and hydration, Clark recommends.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Whether tonsillitis goes away by itself depends on whether the infection is viral or bacterial.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Immediate medical interventions necessitate back surgery, along with treatment for tonsillitis and a concerning chest infection.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
While viral infections will clear on their own, bacterial tonsillitis might require antibiotics.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Whether tonsillitis goes away by itself depends on whether the infection is viral or bacterial.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Immediate medical interventions necessitate back surgery, along with treatment for tonsillitis and a concerning chest infection.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
While viral infections will clear on their own, bacterial tonsillitis might require antibiotics.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Tonsillitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonsillitis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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tonsillitis
noun
ton·sil·li·tis
ˌtän(t)-sə-ˈlīt-əs 
: inflammation of the tonsils
Medical Definition
tonsillitis
noun
ton·sil·li·tis
ˌtän(t)-sə-ˈlīt-əs
: inflammation of the tonsils and especially the palatine tonsils typically due to viral or bacterial infection and marked by red enlarged tonsils usually with sore throat, fever, difficult swallowing, hoarseness or loss of voice, and tender or swollen lymph nodes
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