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In 2022, Chambliss suffered from tonsillitis and sleep apnea.
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Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The doctor diagnosed Hugo with tonsillitis and sent them home, but Charlene said something just didn't seem right.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Chambliss, Ole Miss said, was unable to play in 2022 because of persistent respiratory issues related to chronic tonsillitis.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, Chambliss suffered from post-COVID complications including chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis in 2022.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The doctor diagnosed Hugo with tonsillitis and sent them home, but Charlene said something just didn't seem right.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Chambliss, Ole Miss said, was unable to play in 2022 because of persistent respiratory issues related to chronic tonsillitis.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, Chambliss suffered from post-COVID complications including chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis in 2022.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Tonsillitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonsillitis. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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tonsillitis
noun
ton·sil·li·tis
ˌtän(t)-sə-ˈlīt-əs 
: inflammation of the tonsils
Medical Definition
tonsillitis
noun
ton·sil·li·tis
ˌtän(t)-sə-ˈlīt-əs
: inflammation of the tonsils and especially the palatine tonsils typically due to viral or bacterial infection and marked by red enlarged tonsils usually with sore throat, fever, difficult swallowing, hoarseness or loss of voice, and tender or swollen lymph nodes
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