December 28, 2024 1:59 PM

Digital consultations not sufficient for treatment of tonsillitis: Study

Even as digital healthcare consultations become more common, a study has shown that they may not be sufficient for a safe assessment of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is a painful infection of the tonsils — two lymph node-rich glands in the back of the throat. Symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. The study found that digital assessments may not be reliable, thus increasing the risk of over- or undertreatment of a sore throat. Since tonsillitis i...