Conditions A-Z

Tonsillitis Kiswahili: Mafindofindo

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • Inflammation
  • Chills or shivering

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A clinic for infections

Related health checks

Fever check · Protection check: tests and vaccines

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  • Tonsillitis MedlinePlus
    What are tonsils?Tonsils are lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. There are two of them, one on each side. Along with the adenoids, tonsils are part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps body f…
  • Sore Throat MedlinePlus
    Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box). The technical name for the throat is pharynx.You can have a sore throat for many reasons. Often, colds and flu caus…
  • Adenoids MedlinePlus
    What are adenoids?Adenoids are a patch of tissue that is high up in the throat, just behind the nose. They, along with the tonsils, are part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps body fluids in balan…

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