Respiratory Conditions

Tonsillar aspergillosis

Q: What are the symptoms of Tonsillar aspergillosis?

Common symptoms include: sore throat, difficulty swallowing, throat pain, white patches in throat, fever, cough.

Q: How serious is Tonsillar aspergillosis?

Tonsillar aspergillosis is classified as serious severity. Recommended action: immediately.

Q: Is Tonsillar aspergillosis common in India?

Tonsillar aspergillosis is seen across India throughout the year.

Serious ICD-10: B44 · NIH NLM

हिंदी: टॉन्सिल में फंगल संक्रमण · தமிழ்: டான்சில் பூஞ்சை தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟಾನ್ಸಿಲ್ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: టాన్సిల్ ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: টনসিলে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · मराठी: टॉन्सिलमध्ये बुरशीचा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: ટોન્સિલમાં ફંગલ ચેપ

About this condition

Tonsillar aspergillosis is a rare fungal infection of the tonsils caused by Aspergillus species. This condition mainly affects people with weakened immune systems and can cause persistent throat pain and difficulty swallowing. It requires prompt medical attention and antifungal treatment to prevent complications.

Common symptoms

sore throat difficulty swallowing throat pain white patches in throat fever cough

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When to see a doctor: immediately

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This condition in Indian languages

Hindi (हिंदी)	टॉन्सिल में फंगल संक्रमण · गले में फफूंद · टॉन्सिल एस्परजिलस · गले में सूजन
Tamil (தமிழ்)	டான்சில் பூஞ்சை தொற்று · தொண்டை பூஞ்சை · டான்சில் நோய் · தொண்டை வீக்கம்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)	ಟಾನ್ಸಿಲ್ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಗಂಟಲು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · ಟಾನ್ಸಿಲ್ ರೋಗ · ಗಂಟಲು ನೋವು
Telugu (తెలుగు)	టాన్సిల్ ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · గొంతు ఫంగస్ · టాన్సిల్ వ్యాధి · గొంతు నొప్పి
Bengali (বাংলা)	টনসিলে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · গলায় ছত্রাক · টনসিল রোগ · গলা ব্যথা
Marathi (मराठी)	टॉन्सिलमध्ये बुरशीचा संसर्ग · घशात बुरशी · टॉन्सिल रोग · घसा दुखणे
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)	ટોન્સિલમાં ફંગલ ચેપ · ગળામાં ફૂગ · ટોન્સિલ રોગ · ગળામાં દુખાવો

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Tonsillar aspergillosis?

sore throat, difficulty swallowing, throat pain, white patches in throat, fever, cough.

When should I see a doctor?

immediately

Is Tonsillar aspergillosis common in India?

This condition is seen across India.

How serious is Tonsillar aspergillosis?

Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.

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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer