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Tonsillitis treatment and prevention for children and adults
An infection or inflammation of a tonsil caused by a virus or bacteria. Acute tonsillitis is often caused by a STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION. If tonsillitis caused by a strep infection is untreated, it may lead to rheumatic fever or kidney disease.

Symptoms
Symptoms includes:
- severe sore throat
- fever
- headache
- fatigue
- swallowing problems
- earache and enlarged tender lymph nodes in the neck.
Acute cases may also be accompanied by SCARLET FEVER.