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Suspected tonsillitis patients should be examined for history of the following: | |||
*Previous case of [[mononucleosis]] or other clinical manifestations of [[Epstein Barr virus]].<ref name="pmid8733454">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stenfors LE, Räisänen S |title=Immunoglobulin-coated bacteria on the tonsillar surface during infectious mononucleosis |journal=J Laryngol Otol |volume=110 |issue=4 |pages=339–42 |year=1996 |pmid=8733454 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Occupational history of working with or in close proximity to children.<ref name="pmid21718574">{{cite journal |vauthors=Georgalas CC, Tolley NS, Narula A |title=Tonsillitis |journal=BMJ Clin Evid |volume=2009 |issue= |pages= |year=2009 |pmid=21718574 |pmc=2907808 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
==Common Symptoms== | ==Common Symptoms== | ||
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Overview
Symptoms of tonsillitis include a severe sore throat (which may be experienced as referred pain to the ears), difficulty swallowing, headache, fever, chills, and change in voice causing a "hot potato" voice.
History
Suspected tonsillitis patients should be examined for history of the following:
- Previous case of mononucleosis or other clinical manifestations of Epstein Barr virus.[1]
- Occupational history of working with or in close proximity to children.[2]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of tonsillitis include:[3][4][5]
- Sore throat
- Red, swollen tonsils
- Pain when swallowing
- High temperature (fever)
- Coughing
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Chills
- White pus-filled spots on the tonsils
- Swollen lymph nodes (glands) in the neck
- Aching or pain in the ears or neck
- Changes to the voice or loss of voice
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of tonsillitis include:
- Nausea
- Stomach ache
- Vomiting
- Furry tongue
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Difficulty opening your mouth
- Difficulty breathing[6]
- Tonsil stones[7]
References
- ↑ Stenfors LE, Räisänen S (1996). "Immunoglobulin-coated bacteria on the tonsillar surface during infectious mononucleosis". J Laryngol Otol. 110 (4): 339–42. PMID 8733454.
- ↑ Georgalas CC, Tolley NS, Narula A (2009). "Tonsillitis". BMJ Clin Evid. 2009. PMC 2907808. PMID 21718574.
- ↑ Wetmore RF. (2007). "Tonsils and adenoids". In Bonita F. Stanton; Kliegman, Robert; Nelson, Waldo E.; Behrman, Richard E.; Jenson, Hal B. Nelson textbook of pediatrics. Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN 1-4160-2450-6.
- ↑ Thuma P. (2001). "Pharyngitis and tonsillitis". In Hoekelman, Robert A. Primary pediatric care. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 0-323-00831-3.
- ↑ Simon HB (2005). "Bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract". In Dale, David. ACP Medicine, 2006 Edition (Two Volume Set) (Webmd Acp Medicine). WebMD Professional Publishing. ISBN 0-9748327-6-6.
- ↑ "Tonsillitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ S. G. Nour; Mafee, Mahmood F.; Valvassori, Galdino E.; Galdino E. Valbasson; Minerva Becker (2005). Imaging of the head and neck. Stuttgart: Thieme. p. 716. ISBN 1-58890-009-6.