Tonsillitis (cont.)

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Joseph Lauro, MD

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Erik D Barton, MD, MS

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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications.

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Tonsillitis Overview
Tonsillitis Causes
Tonsillitis Symptoms
Is Tonsillitis Contagious?
When to Seek Medical Care
Tonsillitis Diagnosis
Tonsillitis Treatment
Tonsillitis Self-Care at Home
Tonsillitis Medical and Surgical Treatment
Tonsillitis Follow-up
Tonsillitis Prevention
Tonsillitis Prognosis
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Tonsillitis Treatment

Tonsillitis Self-Care at Home

Throat pain and fever may be improved with over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, for example) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Ease sore throat pain by gargling frequently with warm salt water (8 ounces of warm water mixed with 1 teaspoon salt).
Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration.

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