Tonsillitis?

Question

What are the symptoms of tonsilitis? Usually when I've had it in the past it's been accomanied by a cold but last night I felt overly tired but couldn't sleep and I've woken up with scarlet tonsils and feel all achey and cold and groggy but have no cold symptoms. Is it possible I do have tonsilitis? Been drinking pineapple juice and warm lemon and honey to try clearing it but seems to be getting worse lol
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Answer 1

Hi, I have had tonsillitis many times and the symptoms are usually, cold, headaches, sore throat and sometimes in a case of infection you can get little white spots at the back of ur throat.
But I would keep taking the paracetemol aswell as the honey and lemon drinks, as it will take the pain away, the honey and lemon will only just sooth ur throat.

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Answer 2

Sounds like you have it! Tonsillitis may cause the tonsils, which are visible at the back of the throat, to look red and enlarged. The tonsils may also have visible white or yellow spots or a thin coating. The symptoms of tonsillitis usually last four to six days. Most doctors will recommend treatments designed to keep a patient comfortable while the disease runs its course. Treatments include bed rest, drinking extra fluids, gargling with warm salt water, and taking pain relievers to reduce fever. Eating frozen juice bars or drinking either cold fruit drinks or warm tea or broth can also bring some relief of sore throat pain.

Answer 3

I used to get very bad sore throats that it turned out to be Quincy in the end i had to have my tonsils out .that was a few years ago And no sore throat since.You could gargle with warm waret with a teaspoon full of salt every 4 hours to help at the moment Some people are allergic to fruit So leave them until you feel better.

Answer 4

The symptoms are pretty much what you described. I had tonsillitis a while ago, following a swollen gland in my jaw. When I had it, I found it painful to swallow, and it felt like I had something lodged in the back of my throat - It actually appeared that the skin was peeling off my tonsils!

Gargle salt water, and take anti-inflammatory painkillers, such as ibuprofen.

Answer 5

I have tonsillitis right now, i ended up at the ER bc i couldnt even swallow water. they first thought it was meningitis and still do to a point, but took one look at my throat and said it was a SEVERE case...i have severe soar throat,headache,cough,stopped up,neck hurts,my jaw is omg hurts like nothing i have ever felt, fever,my gums are swollen and red and i get charlie horses in my stomach that is worse than contractions with no meds...sigh...
i am SO sorry if you are going through this..go to the doctor and get some antibiotics. I started mine monday afternoon, i dont feel better at all actually worse but maybe if you catch yours in the early stages of it you can kick it pretty quick. dont wait like i did, bc i havent been able to eat or barely drink since sunday bc it hurts so bad especially my throat and my gums to even try to chew a peice of gum...its like chewing on nails..

Answer 6

I have had tonsillitis many times and the symptoms are the same as you describe,i think you are in the early stages

Answer 7

Gargle with hot very salty water at least 3 times a day and it will go away sooner. It's nasty but effective and beats a sore throat.

Answer 8

Awww... bless. The symptoms are a sore throat that hurts when you swallow.

Avoid paracetomaol, and instead keep taking honey regularly, drink lots of water, keep warm and time will heal all.

loves it :)

Answer 9

i THINK YOU COULD HAVE THE START OF IT OR YOUR COMING DOWN WITH THE FLU OR A BAD COLD. USUALLY WITH TONSILITIS YOU GET WHITE BUMPS ON THEM. GO TO THE DOCTORS FOR A CHECK UP HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. GOOD LUCK X

Answer 10

Sore throat and you may feel a bit ill. I think you should go to your local doctor as you may require antibiotics.
Get well soon