Paper Key : IRJ************048
Author: Sakshi
Date Published: 05 Nov 2024
Abstract
Tonsillitis refers to the inflammation of the tonsils located in the oropharynx. It can present as either acute or chronic. Acute tonsillitis usually manifests with a sudden onset. Clinical manifestations may include odynophagia (painful swallowing), pyrexia (fever), tonsillar hypertrophy, and lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes. Potential complications include the development of a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy).