Tonsillitis
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pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
sore throat in adults
sore throat in children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
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Tonsillitis Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor if you have tonsillitis and any of the following:
Worsening
throat pain
Worsening throat
swelling
Inability to open the mouth completely
Inability to swallow
One tonsil is more swollen than the other
Repeated
vomiting
Sore throat
that lasts more than 1 week
Fever
over 103 degrees F (39.4 C)
Worsening
neck lymph gland swelling
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty speaking
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Bacterial pharyngitis
Mononucleosis
Peritonsillar abscess
Retropharyngeal abscess
Viral pharyngitis
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Dehydration Checkup
Difficulty swallowing
Sore throat
Swollen glands (neck)
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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008
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