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Tonsilar abscess
A tonsilar abscess is a collection of infected material (pus) in one or both tonsils. It is often caused by bacteria, and common symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, fever, and a sore throat.
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A 48-year old asked:
What are the tests for tonsilar abscess?
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A 28-year old asked:
What are different ways to treat abscess in tonsils?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Someone in my household has strep & a tonsil abscess, she accidentally coughed in my face. I do not have tonsils. Can I catch strep from her?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Hi Doc, I assume I have a sort of peritonsillar abscess or else white vertical strips on both tonsils. Can I drain them? Advise pls.
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A 42-year old asked:
Will an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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A member asked:
Do diet pills cause infections such as abscess or puss in the tonsils?I used lipo6 a strong diet pills for 3 days and i got tonsillitis after
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A 31-year old female asked:
Another patient asked if a peritonsillar abscess is possible after tonsillectomy, & dr replied, yes it is. I just had my tonsils removed b/c of abscess. Would recurrence after tonsillectomy be rare?
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A member asked:
Sore throat, abcess on uvula, white puffy tonsils, red spots on the roof of my mouth, and some white spots around the uvula, what's wrong with me?
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Sore throat, abcess on uvula, white puffy tonsils, red spots on the roof of my mouth, and some white spots around the uvula, what's wrong with me?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you have extra tonsils?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are tonsils ment to be smooth?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why do my tonsils look riped open?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does getting your tonsils out hurt?
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A 41-year old asked:
When do the tonsils usually shrink?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do cobblestone tonsils need surgery?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can tonsils grow back after 5 weeks?
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A member asked:
Is it ok to have holes in my tonsils?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the size of inflamed tonsils?
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What is the size of inflamed tonsils?
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A 49-year old asked:
How does it help to take tonsils out?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can there be tips on infected tonsils?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can one remove pus on the tonsils?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could somebody be born without tonsils?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it safe to get your tonsils removed?
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A member asked:
Why do tonsils have like holes on them ?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What will happen if I remove my Tonsils?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is green spot on one of my tonsils?
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A 18-year old asked:
what are symtoms to have tonsils removed?
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A 31-year old asked:
what are the white things in my tonsils ?
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