Is this tonsillitis?

Question

I thought I just had a cold because I was coughing and I was congested. I'm still congested and still coughing, but now my throat is really sore and when I swallow my tonsils hurt. I've had strep throat and it's not that. So, could this be tonsillitis? Do I need to include more info?

I was supposed to get my tonsils taken out a year ago but something came up so I wouldn't doubt that it'd be an issue with them.

Answer 1

im not sure but i would go to a doctor if it doesnt get better soon.

hope u feel better!

good luck!

Answer 2

the signs and symptoms of tonsillitis?

Pain in the throat (sometimes severe) that may last more than 48 hours and be associated with difficulty in swallowing. The pain may spread to the ears.

The throat is reddened, the tonsils are swollen and may be coated or have white spots on them.

Possibly a high temperature.

Swollen lymph glands under the jaw and in the neck.

Headache.

Loss of voice or changes in the voice.

If the sore throat is due to a viral infection the symptoms are usually milder and often related to the common cold. If due to Coxsackie virus infection, small blisters develop on the tonsils and roof of the mouth. The blisters erupt in a few days and are followed by a scab, which may be very painful.

If the sore throat is due to a streptococcal infection, the tonsils often swell and become coated and the throat is sore. The patient has a temperature, foul-smelling breath and may feel quite ill.

These different appearances are however very variable, and it is impossible to tell by looking at someone's throat whether the infection is due to a virus (which cannot be helped by antibiotics) or a bacterial infection (which might be helped by antibiotics).

Good advice

If signs of a sore throat persist for more than a few days or are severe with marked difficulty in swallowing, high fever or vomiting, then you should consult your GP.

Warm drinks, soft food and the use of throat lozenges and/or a mouthwash may ease swallowing problems. Your pharmacist can advise on the most appropriate over-the-counter remedies.

Drink plenty of fluids. Understandably a sore throat can discourage swallowing but in tonsillitis it is common to lose a lot of body fluid through fever and mouth breathing. Dehydration adds considerably to feeling unwell.

It is important to ensure you have adequate rest and stay in a warm environment.

Answer 3

The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat. Additional symptoms occur in most cases. Some or all of the following may be present:

    * Fever

    * Bad breath

    * Nasal congestion and runny nose

    * Swollen lymph nodes

    * Red, swollen tonsils covered completely or in patches by pus

    * Difficulty swallowing

    * Headache

    * Abdominal pain

    * Raw, bleeding patches on the tonsils

I would go to the doctor to check up

Answer 4

Symptoms of tonsillitis include a severe sore throat (which may be experienced as referred pain to the ears), painful/difficult swallowing, headache, fever and chills, and change in voice causing a "hot potato" voice. Tonsillitis is characterized by signs of red, swollen tonsils which may have a purulent exudative coating of white patches (i.e. pus). There may be enlarged and tender neck cervical lymph nodes.

Answer 5

Are there white dots on your tonsils?

Do you have bad breath even after cleaning your teeth?

Then you might have it

Answer 6

If a doctor said that you needed your tonsils removed, then it needs to be done. If it isn't done you'll just keep getting tonsillitis.