Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is the reaction your tonsils (the small glands at the back of your throat) have to a viral or bacterial infection. Some signs of tonsillitis may include: red and swollen tonsils, redness at the back of the throat, white spots on the tonsils and the glands in the neck being bigger than usual. Symptoms may include:

  • ear pain
  • headache
  • high temperature
  • pain when swallowing
  • sore throat
  • tiredness
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