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Common symptoms of tonsillitis include [[sore throat]], red swollen tonsils, pain when swallowing, high temperature ([[fever]]), [[coughing]], [[headache]], [[lethargy|Tiredness]], [[chills]], white [[pus]]-filled spots on the tonsils, swollen [[Lymph node|lymph nodes]] (glands) in the neck, aching or pain in the ears or neck, and changes to the voice or loss of voice. Less common symptoms include [[nausea]], [[Abdominal pain|stomach ache]], [[vomiting]], furry tongue, bad breath ([[halitosis]]), difficulty opening your mouth, [[difficulty breathing]], [[tonsillolith|Tonsil stones]]. Suspected tonsillitis patients should be examined for history of [[mononucleosis]] or other [[Epstein Barr virus]] manifestations, as well as occupational history of working in close proximity to children. | |||
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Overview
Common symptoms of tonsillitis include 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, and changes to the voice or loss of voice. Less common symptoms include nausea, stomach ache, vomiting, furry tongue, bad breath (halitosis), difficulty opening your mouth, difficulty breathing, Tonsil stones. Suspected tonsillitis patients should be examined for history of mononucleosis or other Epstein Barr virus manifestations, as well as occupational history of working in close proximity to children.
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.