Tonsillitis
Alternate Names : Acute Tonsillitis, Subacute Tonsillitis, Chronic Tonsillitis
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
There are three forms of tonsillitis:
acute, with rapid onset of significant symptoms
subacute, with a slow onset of less obvious symptoms
chronic, with intermittent symptoms that persist over time
Symptoms of acute tonsillitis include:
the rapid onset of severe sore
throat that worsens over time
moderate to high fever
difficulty swallowing
red, enlarged tonsils that may or may not have pus on the surface or in the
pits
swollen or tender lymph nodes below the jawSymptoms of subacute tonsillitis can last from 3 weeks to 3 months, and
include:
somewhat enlarged tonsils
foul-smelling, pasty, infected material that collects inside the pits on
the tonsils
fluctuating mild to moderate sore
throat
bad breath
foul taste in the mouth
mildly swollen, tender lymph nodesSymptoms of chronic tonsillitis include:
enlarged, mildly red tonsils that are scarred with large pits
slightly enlarged lymph nodes that are not usually tender
sore throat that comes
and goes
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