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Symptoms of tonsillitis include a severe sore throat (which may be experienced as [[referred pain]] to the ears), [[difficult swallowing|difficulty swallowing]], [[headache]], [[fever]][[chills|, chills]], and change in voice causing a "hot potato" voice. | Symptoms of tonsillitis include a severe sore throat (which may be experienced as [[referred pain]] to the ears), [[difficult swallowing|difficulty swallowing]], [[headache]], [[fever]][[chills|, chills]], and change in voice causing a "hot potato" voice. | ||
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==Common Symptoms== | ==Common Symptoms== | ||
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*Bad breath ([[halitosis]]) | *Bad breath ([[halitosis]]) | ||
*Difficulty opening your mouth | *Difficulty opening your mouth | ||
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*[[Tonsillolith|Tonsil stones]]<ref>{{cite book |author=S. G. Nour; Mafee, Mahmood F.; Valvassori, Galdino E.; Galdino E. Valbasson; Minerva Becker |title=Imaging of the head and neck |publisher=Thieme |location=Stuttgart |year=2005 |pages=716 |isbn=1-58890-009-6 }}</ref> | *[[Tonsillolith|Tonsil stones]]<ref>{{cite book |author=S. G. Nour; Mafee, Mahmood F.; Valvassori, Galdino E.; Galdino E. Valbasson; Minerva Becker |title=Imaging of the head and neck |publisher=Thieme |location=Stuttgart |year=2005 |pages=716 |isbn=1-58890-009-6 }}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of tonsillitis include:[1][2][3]
- 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[4]
- Tonsil stones[5]
References
- ↑ 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.