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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: acute, subacute and chronic.

Tonsillitis

The three classifications of tonsillitis are:

Disease Definition
Acute
Subacute
  • Subacute tonsillitis (which can last between 3 weeks and 3 months) is caused by the bacterium Actinomyces
Chronic
  • Chronic tonsillitis, which can last for long periods if not treated, is almost always bacterial.

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