Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, the tissues located on both sides of the back of the throat, and it is a frequent cause of sore throat.
Common symptoms: pain when swallowing, redness and swelling of the tonsils, fever, tender lymph nodes in the neck and, at times, patches or bad breath.
Common causes: it can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, being more common in childhood.
When to see a doctor? It is advisable to consult if the sore throat is intense, lasts several days, is accompanied by high fever, or by difficulty swallowing or breathing. The otolaryngologist and the pediatrician are common references, while a general practitioner can give the first guidance; in the face of repeated cases or ones that do not improve, it is advisable to seek professional evaluation.
Data on 959 doctors who treat tonsillitis
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Doctors specialized in tonsillitis
Dra. Claudia Ileana Saenz Corral
Dra. Marisela Quintero Luzanilla
Dr. Erick Bautista
Dr. José Smeke Befeler
Dr. Roberto Heredia Pineda
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dra. Adia Carrillo Pacheco
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Bernardo Rivas De Leon
Dra. Nilda Eliana Gómez Bernal
Dr. Leopoldo Vazquez Estrada
Dr. Víctor José Becerra Durango
Dr. Joaquín Gerardo Joya Galeana
Dr. Joern Walter Fritz Kauffmann
Dr. Dulce Edith Peña Prado
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Frequently asked questions
What is tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, the tissues located on both sides of the back of the throat, and it is a frequent cause of sore throat.
Which doctor treats tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is usually treated by specialists in allergist, anatomical pathologist, anesthesiologist, audiologist, cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, hand surgeon, aesthetic and cosmetic surgeon, general surgeon, plastic surgeon, dermatologist, pediatric dermatologist, endocrinologist, pediatric endocrinologist, endoscopist, physiotherapist, gastroenterologist, geneticist, geriatrician, gynecologist.