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10. Malaise
Malaise is a medical term used to refer to uneasiness or a feeling of discomfort or pain. It can also refer to a feeling of fatigue or tiredness and you will feel like you do not have any energy to accomplish your tasks for the day.
Malaise is one of the first signs of infection so it is common for patients with tonsillitis to have body malaise. Some medical researchers believe that malaise is due to the immune system and proinflammatory cytokines becoming active. Once the body starts to fight the bacteria and viruses, their immune system is working overtime, which explains the malaise.
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