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Adenoid hyperplasia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... A fairly common childhood condition, adenoid hyperplasia (also known as adenoid hypertrophy) is enlargement of the lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynx. Normally, adenoidal tissue is small at birth (¾" to 1¼"[2 to 3 cm]), grows until the child reaches adolescence... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Tonsillitis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Tonsillitis — inflammation of the tonsils — can be acute or chronic. The uncomplicated acute form usually lasts 4 to 6 days. The presence of proven chronic tonsillitis justifies tonsillectomy, the only effective treatment. Tonsils tend... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Tonsillitis
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Inflammation of the tonsils, or tonsillitis, can be acute or chronic. The uncomplicated acute form usually lasts 4 to 6 days and commonly affects children between ages 5 and 10. The presence of proven chronic tonsillitis justifies tonsillectomy, the only effective... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »