Related articles: Tonsillitis
Definition
Tonsillitis is the acute or chronic inflammation of the palatine tonsils. Generally due to a viral infection, it often - but not necessarily - causes symptoms such as sore throat, fever and difficulty swallowing. Tonsillitis caused by bacteria requires taking antibiotics; unlike what happened in the past, the tonsils are surgically removed only in the presence of numerous relapses.Most common symptoms and signs *
- Lowering of the voice
- Aphonia
- Halitosis
- Anorexia
- Asthenia
- Chills
- cacosmia
- Dysphagia
- Pain in the Navel
- phlegmon
- Dry throat
- Parotid enlargement
- Hearing loss
- Sore throat
- Mass or swelling in the neck
- odynophagia
- Ogival palate
- Throat Plates
- Throat itch
- Hoarseness
- Snoring
- Intense salivation
- Cough
- lockjaw
- Nasal voice
Further indications
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, at the physical examination the tonsils may appear swollen, reddened and covered with small whitish plaques. Contact your doctor if the symptoms are particularly intense or persistent, especially if the fever is high (above 39 ° C) and in the presence of hypersalivation.
