Failure to thrive secondary to recurrent infections
Orange discolored tonsils
Recurrent abscess formation +
Recurrent bacterial infections +
Recurrent ear infections
Recurrent fungal infections +
Recurrent gingivitis
Recurrent infection of the gastrointestinal tract +
Recurrent infections in infancy and early childhood
Recurrent opportunistic infections
Recurrent otitis media
Recurrent parasitic infections
Recurrent protozoan infections +
Recurrent respiratory infections +
Recurrent tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils that has occurred repeatedly. The definition of recurrent may vary somewhat, but the criteria used recently as a measure of severity were five or more episodes of true tonsillitis per year, symptoms recurring for at least a year, and episodes that are disabling and that prevent normal functioning. In some cases recurrent tonsillitis may be related to immunosusceptibility. Evidence exists for a genetic predisposition for recurrent tonsillitis.