What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is usually characterized by a wide variety of symptoms, such as:
- Difficulty or pain while swallowing
- A scratchy-sounding voice
- Bad breath
- Fever [6]
- A very sore throat
- Jaw and neck tenderness due to swollen lymph nodes
- Tonsils that develop white or yellow spots
- Earache
- Stomach ache
- Chills
- Headache
- A stiff neck
- Tonsils that appear red and swollen
Children younger than 5 may experience increased irritability, excessive drooling, and poor appetite.
