For tonsillitis:
- A very sore throat with red, swollen tonsils; there may be a white discharge or spots on the tonsils.
- Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the neck under the jaw.
- A low-grade fever and headache accompanying the other symptoms.
For tonsillar abscess:
In addition to inflamed tonsils, severe pain and tenderness around the area of the soft palate, at the roof of the mouth, and difficulty swallowing. (more…)
