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Doctordle #64
Swollen tonsils and painful swallowing
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-03. It presents "Swollen tonsils and painful swallowing" as a Easy Ear, Nose, and Throat puzzle. The final answer is Tonsillitis.
Answer
Tonsillitis
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A teenager has a sore throat and painful swallowing.
Clue 2
The paired tissue pads at the back of the throat are enlarged.
Clue 3
Fever and bad breath are part of this fictional case.
Clue 4
The voice sounds muffled.
Clue 5
The condition name points to inflammation of those throat structures.
Clue 6
The answer is not a specific germ, but the inflamed body part.
Plain-language explanation
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. Educational clues include sore throat, swollen tonsils, painful swallowing, fever, and a muffled voice.
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