Persistent infection of the tonsils - symptoms that persist beyond two weeks
Clinical presentation
- Chronic 'sore throat'
- 'Malodorous breath'
- Presence of tonsilliths
- Peritonsillar erythema
- Persistent tender cervical lymphadenopathy
Management
- Surgery rarely offered
- Manage with simple dental mouthwash, will settle by itself but may take some time
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