Tonsillitis Symptoms
There are 3 types of tonsillitis: acute, chronic, and recurrent.
Possible symptoms of tonsillitis include:
- A very sore throat.
- Difficulty or pain while swallowing.
- A scratchy-sounding voice.
- Bad breath
- Fever
- Chills
- Earaches
- Stomachaches
- Headaches
- A stiff neck
- Jaw and neck tenderness from swollen lymph nodes.
- Tonsils that appear red and swollen.
- Tonsils that have white or yellow spots.
In very young children, you may also notice increased irritability, poor appetite, or excessive drooling.
