Preventing Endocarditis With Tonsillectomy
Prevention
If you are at high risk of endocarditis because of a damaged heart valve or other medical problem, tell your doctor and dentist. To prevent endocarditis, your doctor and dentist may prescribe antibiotics before you have any medical or dental procedure in which bacteria have a chance of entering your blood. Antibiotics usually are given to people with artificial valves, people who had endocarditis in the past and people with other high-risk conditions. People with mitral valve...
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Endocarditis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Endocarditis is an inflammation or infection of the endocardium, which is the inner lining of the heart muscle and, most commonly, the heart valves.... Read more »
Tonsillectomy
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Tonsillectomy is the surgical procedure for removal of the tonsils.Chronic infections of the tonsils, called tonsillitis, is the main reason to have... Read more »
Tonsillectomy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These glands are at the back of your throat. Often, tonsillectomy is done at the same time as... Read more »
Endocarditis
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Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium).See also:Culture-negative... Read more »
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE) is a bacterial infection that produces growths on the endocardium (the cells lining the inside of the heart).... Read more »
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