Tonsillitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils. See free access online books about Tonsillitis below. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Tonsillitis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Tonsillitis.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Tonsillitis as a symptom include:
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causes of Tonsillitis
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Tonsillitis as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis: Inflammation of a tonsil, especially of the palatine tonsil. [tonsil + G. -itis, inflammation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. It is often caused by a bacterium. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list below shows some of the causes of Tonsillitis mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 17 causes of Tonsillitis
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Tonsillitis. Of the 17 causes of Tonsillitis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Tonsillitis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Tonsillitis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Tonsils inflammed
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Medical Conditions associated with Tonsillitis:
Tonsil symptoms (21 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)
Symptoms related to Tonsillitis:
Tonsil symptoms (21 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Sore throat (395 causes), Red throat (27 causes), Adenoid symptoms, Acute tonsillitis, Chronic tonsillitis, Streptococcus, Diptheria, Upper respiratory tract infections, Peritonsillar abscess, Quinsy, Carcinoma of the tonsil
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