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Tonsillitis typically causes a person's tonsils to become visibly red and swollen. Doctors today are much less likely to recommend the removal of the tonsils, because it's now known that tonsils are a normal part of the body's immune system as they can help to filter out harmful bacteria and viruses that could cause serious infections.
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Reviewed May 2008
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Tonsillitis explained
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Better Health Channel
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The tonsils sit at the back of the mouth and are part of the body's immune system. Most tonsillitis is caused by viruses, with about 15 per cent of cases caused by bacteria. It is usually not possible to tell which type of infection it is without doing a throat swab.
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May 2008
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Tonsillitis - when your throat is often sore
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Two little lumps either side of your uvula are the tonsils. They do a very important job in your body's battle against germs.
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Apr 2008
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Antibiotics to reduce post-tonsillectomy morbidity
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed operation in children and adults. Following the operation nearly all patients experience significant pain, need regular painkillers, and are unable to resume normal diet and activities for several hours. Rarer, but ...
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Feb 2008
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Tonsillectomy
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Better Health Channel
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The tonsils are two pads of glandular tissue in the throat that help fight infection. Tonsils are prone to inflammation and enlargement. This can lead to a condition called tonsillitis. Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils.
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Jan 2008
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Tonsillitis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Tonsils are glands at the side and the back of the throat that help the body fight infections. Tonsillitis is when there is an infection of the tonsils, usually caused by a virus.
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Sep 2007
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Coblation versus other surgical techniques for tonsillectomy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The coblation technique is not associated with less postoperative pain and bleeding when compared with other surgical methods for tonsillectomy....
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May 2007
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Tonsillitis
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myDr
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Tonsillitis is common in children but anyone can catch it.
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Jun 2006
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Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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After children have a tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy (surgery to remove the adenoids and/or tonsils), pain, nausea, vomiting, and delays to return to eating are common. The corticosteroid drug, dexamethasone, is sometimes given in a single intraven...
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Sep 2002
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Dissection versus diathermy for tonsillectomy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations. Complications can include bleeding, during or after the operation, and pain. This review compared the effectiveness of two different surgical techniques in reducing these complications. The surgical...
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Aug 2001
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Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sleep apnoea is the reduction of airflow at the nose and mouth during sleep. The current treatment of choice is adenotonsillectomy (the removal of the adenoids and tonsils), due to its perceived efficacy, cost effectiveness and the relative size of aden...
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May 2001
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Perioperative local anaesthesia for reducing pain following tonsillectomy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Removal of the tonsils is one of the most common operations and adequate pain control following surgery is an important aspect of patient care. Some surgeons apply local anaesthetics (in addition to the general anaesthetic) to the area around the tonsil...
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Jun 1999
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