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Tonsillitis Mind Map
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Tonsillitis Mind Map
sIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Sore Throat
White or yellow spots on tonsils
red and swollen tonsils
Fever, chills, and stiff neck
Headaches and earaches
Difficulty swallowing
Mouth breathing
Risk Factors
Exposure to secondhand smoke
Childhood or adolescents
Frequent Strep infections
Epidemology
Common in children ages 6-12
Presents during flu season- winter to early spring
Affects male and females equally
Pathophysiology
Risk factors
Exposure to second hand smoke
Frequent expose to germs and colds
Young age
Signs and Symptoms
Sore throat
Fever, chills, and stiff neck
Palpable lymph nodes
Difficulty swallowing
Red and swollen tonsils
White or yellow spots on tonsils
Frequent headaches or earaches
Upper airway obstruction
Epidemology
Affects male and females equally
Presents usually during flu season winter to early spring
Children and adolescents ages 6-12
Pathophysiology
Bacteria and viruses enter the body
Pathogens get filtered in the tonsils
Pathogens get trapped in the tonsils
Diagnosis
Throat culture
Physical examination
Treatment
Rest and Hydration
Tonsilectomy
Virus tonsillitis usually does not require treatment
Salt water gargling
Rest
Hydrate
Possible anitbiotics
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