Are these the symptoms of tonsillitis?
OK, about three days ago, I came home from a sleepover. My throat started to really hurt, like when I coughed I was in total agony. My voice was wobbly (kept going higher suddenly then lower), my nose was bright red and running, I was sneezing like crazy. I could only breathe out of one nostril. I have trouble swallowing food and drink. I felt incredibly tired for no reason. I asked my two friends, one having suffered tonsillitis six times and the other one, they checked my throat (swollen), and looked into my mouth. Are these the symptoms of tonsillitis? Easy ten points for an answer?
Also, my forehead is quite warm, not burning, just hotter than usual, and this morning I had stabbing pains in the bottom right side of my stomach. My friends said my tonsils weren’t swollen.
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You may well be suffering from tonsillitis, these are symptoms to look out for.
The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat. Other common symptoms include:
•red and swollen tonsils,
•pain when swallowing,
•high temperature (fever) over 38°C (100.4°F),
•coughing,
•headache,
•tiredness,
•pain in your ears or neck,
•white pus-filled spots on your tonsils, and
•swollen lymph nodes (glands) in your neck.
Less common symptoms of tonsillitis may include:
•vomiting,
•constipation,
•a ‘furry’ tongue,
•bad breath, and
•difficulty opening your mouth.
Younger children may also complain of a stomach ache, which can be caused by the swelling of the lymph nodes in the abdomen.
Related symptoms
There may also be related symptoms that depend on whether the infection is caused by a virus or by bacteria. For example:
•if your tonsillitis is caused by a virus, such as the flu virus, you may have other flu symptoms such as a runny nose and aches in your body, or
•if your tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, you may have a skin rash or a flushed face.
most definitely and get that checked by a dr. as it could turn in to strep throat which is worse and requires antibiotics
It could be tonsillitis based on your description or it could be the infection. I would suggest to gargle with hotwater and see the doctor as no one can diagnose the disease better than doctor.
Hey Jadine,
It could be tonsillitis which is inflammation of the tonsils. But it could be strep throat as well, I had that once too and it was somewhat like what you are describing. Do you have any white bumps in ur throat? A fever?
It could be your average, run of the mill sore throat too. But, here are some symptoms of tonsillitis for you:
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The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat. More symptoms occur in most cases. Some or all of the following may be present:
Fever
Bad breath
Nasal congestion and runny nose
Swollen lymph nodes
Red, swollen tonsils covered completely or in patches by pus
Difficulty swallowing
Headache
Abdominal (belly) pain
Raw, bleeding patches on the tonsils
When you have sore throat plus cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and coughing, the cause is most likely a virus. Viral infection of the tonsils usually goes away without treatment within 2 weeks.
Sore throat with a sudden fever above 101F-milder fever may point to a viral infection-and swollen lymph nodes, and without symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection, may point to a bacterial infection. Anyone with these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis because of the risk of strep throat. Although strep throat will usually go away even without treatment, an untreated strep infection can lead to complications including rheumatic fever, which can permanently damage the heart.
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Here’s some info on Strep 4 ya:
Severe and sudden sore throat without coughing, sneezing, or other cold symptoms.
Pain or difficulty with swallowing.
Fever over 101F. Lower fevers may indicate a viral infection and not strep.
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
White or yellow spots or coating on the throat and tonsils .
Bright red throat or dark red spots on the roof of the mouth at the back near the throat.
Swollen tonsils, although this symptom may also be caused by a viral infection.
In teenagers, mononucleosis can cause a severe sore throat that looks like and has symptoms similar to those of strep throat. For more information, see the topic Infectious Mononucleosis.
It is easy to tell when you have a sore throat or a cold. It is harder to know when you have strep throat. Generally, sore throats are caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. Strep throat usually does not occur with cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose. The more cold symptoms you have, the less likely it is that your sore throat is a strep infection.
In some cases of strep infection, a skin rash develops and spreads over the neck and chest and eventually over the whole body. The rash feels rough like sandpaper. This condition is called scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is treated with antibiotics. This usually leads to a quick recovery. Scarlet fever is not dangerous if treated.
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I hope u feel better doll!!!! <3<3