👦🧫 Childhood Disorders – Tonsillitis 📘 Essential for Pediatric Nursing, ENT Nursing, GNM/BSc Nursing, NHM, GPSC, AIIMS, Staff Nurse Exams 🔰 Definition: Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the palatine tonsils, commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections, resulting in sore throat, fever, and difficulty swallowing. ✳️ Tonsils are lymphoid tissues located at the back of the throat that help fight infections — until they themselves become infected. 🧭 Types of