Question 1

what are the common signs and symptoms of ms in a 24 year woman?

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Variable: There is a broad range of symptoms, usual ones being visual problems, numbness, tingling and weakness. You may consult this site for more information on this topic.
http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/multiple-sclerosis-symptoms#1
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 2

what are the early signs and symptoms in most patients with ms?

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Symptoms can be: Vague: painful blindness, odd sensations of the body, weakness, bowel/bladder changes, etc.  However, i could make an endless list of other medical disorders that cause the same problems.  The only way to know if you have ms is to be evaluated properly and to see if you meet the mcdonald criteria, which dictates the diagnostic criteria.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of tonsillitis?

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Red Tonsils: Symptoms of tonsillitis may include:
red/swollen tonsils
white or yellow patches on the tonsils
swollen/tender lymph notes under the jaw angles and in the neck
a sore throat
cough
painful swallowing
fever

tonsillitis may be caused by both viruses and bacteria, so visiting your physician is recommended.  Salt water gargles may help, but may not clear the infection in it's entirety/.

Question 4

is tonsillitis a symptom or condition?

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Dx: Tonsillitis is a diagnosis.  It means that the tonsils are inflamed.  Different types of viruses and bacteria can cause tonsillitis.

Question 5

do symptoms like tonsillitis go away quickly?

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Not usually: Infected or inflamed tonsils can be quite painful.  A bacterial infection will usually respond in a couple of days to antibiotics - there are medications to minimize the discomfort while the antibiotics are working (throat lozenges, nsaid's, prescription pain medications, etc).  Viral tonsillitis requires time to resolve - the same pain meds noted above can help.

Question 6

what is tonsillitis and what are the symptoms?

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Tonsillitis: Pain when swallowing, occasional ear pain and slight fever.  With the body aches, i would lean more towards a viral cause of your sore throat.  For a definitive diagnosis, i would see your doctor.

Question 7

why is tonsillitis the diagnosis and not the symptom?

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Dx vs symptom: A symptom describes how something feels. For instance for a diagnosis of tonsillitis the symptoms may be pain, difficulty swallowing, swelling etc.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of tonsillitis and does  it cause  headache ?

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Tonsillitis: Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are associated with throat pain or sore throat. Inflamed tonsils, such as may be found in strep throat, are swollen, red, and may have some purulent exudate (pus). There are possible complications of strep throat which involve headache, such as sinusitis, and rarely, meningitis or brain abscess. Most cases, however, are self-limited with symptoms resolving in 2-5 days.

Question 9

good day.  what are the symptoms of tonsillitis?  we suspect our 2 year old son might have it?

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Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis symptoms include difficulty swallowing, refusing to eat, bad breath, fever,chills, mouth breathing.  Your child needs urgent followup with a physician if he is also drooling. This is a symptom associated with a serious infection called epiglottitis.

Question 10

i am experiencing tonsillitis-like symptoms. i had tonsillitis many times before. should i be concerned whether this could be an onset of covid-19?

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There can be symptom: overlap between these 2 conditions. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these symptoms:  fever of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell. Please call your doctor who can assess further &amp; determine if you need testing.

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