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Tonsillitis physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Tonsillitis is mostly diagnosed clinically. Physical examination signs of tonsillitis include tonsillar erythema, edema, and exudate. Cervicular lymphadenopathy is present. along with fever and dysphonia. is characterized by signs of red, swollen tonsils which may have a purulent exudative coating of white patches (i.e. pus). In addition, there may be enlarged and tender neck cervical lymph nodes. Tonsillitis patients will usually present with malaise and lethargy, appearing ill, due to fever.[1]
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
HEENT
References
References
- ↑ Template:Ruuskanen, Olli, et al. “Rapid diagnosis of adenoviral tonsillitis: A prospective clinical study.” The Journal of pediatrics 104.5 (1984): 725-728
- ↑ Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016.
- ↑ “Tonsillitis – NHS Choices”.
- ↑ Stelter K (2014). “Tonsillitis and sore throat in children”. GMS Curr Top Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 13: Doc07. doi:10.3205/cto000110. PMC 4273168. PMID 25587367.
- ↑ “Tonsillitis – Symptoms – NHS Choices”.
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