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* [[Fever]], especially 101°F or higher<ref> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm </ref> | * [[Fever]], especially 101°F or higher<ref name= "Tonsillitis"> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016. </ref> | ||
=== Skin === | === Skin === | ||
* Red rash that feels rough, and increased redness in the skin folds<ref> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm </ref> | * Red rash that feels rough, and increased redness in the skin folds<ref name= "Tonsillitis"> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016. </ref> | ||
=== Throat === | === Throat === | ||
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* Severe [[difficulty swallowing]] or breathing | * Severe [[difficulty swallowing]] or breathing | ||
* Pus in the back of the throat | * Pus in the back of the throat | ||
*Tenderness of the jaw<ref> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm </ref> | *Tenderness of the jaw<ref name= "Tonsillitis"> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016. </ref> | ||
=== Neck === | === Neck === | ||
* Tender or swollen [[lymph glands]] in the neck | * Tender or swollen [[lymph glands]] in the neck | ||
*Enlarged lymph nodes<ref> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm </ref> | *Enlarged lymph nodes<ref name= "Tonsillitis"> Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016. </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Tonsillitis is characterized by signs of red, swollen tonsils which may have a purulent exudative coating of white patches (i.e. pus). In addition, there may be enlarged and tender neck cervical lymph nodes.
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
Skin
- Red rash that feels rough, and increased redness in the skin folds[1]
Throat
- Excess drooling in a young child
- Severe difficulty swallowing or breathing
- Pus in the back of the throat
- Tenderness of the jaw[1]
Neck
- Tender or swollen lymph glands in the neck
- Enlarged lymph nodes[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tonsillitis. Medline Plus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm. Accessed May 2nd, 2016.