Tonsillar Swelling
August 13th, 2017
Overview
Look For
- Enlarged, inwardly displaced tonsils. Look for erythema and pus.
Causes of Tonsillar Swelling
- Tonsillitis
- Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
- Lymphoma
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
Interpretation
- Asymmetric swelling - may be associated with uvular deviationPeritonsilar abscess (quinsy), malignancy
- Symmetric swellingTonsillitis
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