4/09/2011

What is the difference between strep throat infection and tonsillitis?

Hi,I did the following:
What is the difference between strep throat infection and tonsillitis?

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Streptococcal throat infection is caused by a microorganism known as streptococci. Tonsillitis means infection of tonsil. It could be caused by various organisms including the streptococci.

megan Andrews2003@yahoo.com
well, their both the same, but to be technical strep throat is swelling of the tonsils for a short time, and tonsilitis is swelling for a long time perhaps your whole life.


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