Tonsillitis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Joseph Lauro, MD
Coauthor:
Erik D Barton, MD, MS
Medical Editor:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. 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. IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonsillitis PrognosisMost cases of tonsillitis go away within 7-10 days. When treated with penicillin, strep throat can be cured about 90% of the time with a single course of antibiotics. However, some people may develop rheumatoid arthritis from bacterial-caused tonsillitis and thus may have only a fair prognosis. Viewer Comments & ReviewsTonsillitis - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the treatment for your tonsillitis? Tonsillitis In Adults - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience with tonsillitis? |
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In the first century AD, Celsus described tonsillectomy performed with sharp tools and followed by rinses with vinegar and other medicinals.
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