Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Difficulty swallowing - Ear pain
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Fever , chills Headache - Sore throat - lasts longer than 48 hours and may be severe
- Tenderness of the jaw and throat
- Voice changes,
loss of voice
Signs and tests
The health care provider will look in the mouth and throat for swollen tonsils. The tonsils are usually red and may have white spots on them. The lymph nodes in the jaw and neck may be swollen and tender to the touch.
Tests that may be done include:
- Blood count
Mononucleosis test Rapid strep test Throat swab culture
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Tonsillitis Treatment
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
