Tonsillitis in Adults: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and When Tonsil Removal Makes Sense

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC

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Tonsillitis in adults: viral vs bacterial causes, symptoms, home care, when antibiotics help, warning signs of an abscess and when tonsillectomy is considered.

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Strep Throat Treatment for Adults: Antibiotics, Recovery Time and When You Stop Being Contagious

Naurah Gaspard, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC

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Strep throat treatment for adults: which antibiotics work, options with a penicillin allergy, how fast you feel better and when you stop being contagious.

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Sore Throat Remedies for Adults: 10 Ways to Feel Better Fast (and When You Need Antibiotics)

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC

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Saltwater gargles, honey, lozenges and the right pain reliever can ease a sore throat fast. See 10 remedies that help, what to skip and when to get checked.

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Strep Throat vs Viral Sore Throat: How to Tell the Difference in Adults

Naurah Gaspard, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC

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Only 5 to 15% of adult sore throats are strep. Learn the signs that point to strep vs a virus, the Centor score, when to get tested and when antibiotics help.

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