An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes.
Enlargement of tonsils
Streptococcal tonsillitis
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified
Acute recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis
Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified