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Subacute Tonsillitis - Tonsillitis

Symptoms & Signs

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 jaw

Symptoms 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 nodes

Symptoms 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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