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Tonsillitis

The tonsils are areas of tissue on both sides of the throat, at the back of the mouth.  Your child's tonsils help them to build up immunity and fight infection. In many children, the tonsils become repeatedly infected with bacteria and viruses, which make them swell and become painful. This is called tonsillitis.

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