Please serious answers only. I have had a very bad sore throat for the past 5 days. It hurts to breathe and it feels like my throat is swelling up.
I know this is the wrong section but you guys give answers alot quicker.
Thanks.
2007-03-02 18:02:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I've had it before. Here are the symptoms:
Signs and symptoms
Tonsillitis is characterized by red, swollen tonsils. You may also notice white patches on the tonsils. Other signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include:
Severe sore throat
Difficult or painful swallowing
Headache
Fever and chills
Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the jaw and neck
Loss of voice
2007-03-02 18:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look at the tonsils and see if they are swollen, more than likely will have white looking patches on them. But then again, you could have strep throat, especially if running a fever. Try either spraying the throat with something such as chloraseptic and take motrin for the pain. Gargle with warm salt water every 2 to 4 hours. If you are running a fever, go ahead and make a dr. appt. You will need antibiotics.
2007-03-03 02:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by rosey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing to do is open your mouth and look in a mirror to see if your tonsils are swollen, (age depending check to see if you have any)
next fell your glands -located approx. upper neck and check again upper neck toward your ears..
Some people will run a fever from low grade on up.
When you look in the mirror to check your tonsils look to see if you have white spots on the back of your throat if you do, it may be strep either way you need and antibotic.
2007-03-03 02:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by SIDECAR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im thinking that if you choke on food and spit it back up[i knwo grody] that could be a sign. Also redness/swelling of the tonsils and of the indicated area could be signs of tonsilitis as well.
just try ice cream, it sooths and also is like an ice pack for the throat.[suck on the spoon full of icecream] and chunks are not recommended in teh ice cream.
2007-03-03 02:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by wyatt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the mirror, say Ahhhhh with your mouth wide open and if your throart is very red and inflamed, it's tonsilitis. But you should DEFINITELY seem a doctor.
2007-03-03 02:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore throat .. and swollen tonsils..
2007-03-03 02:05:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sore throat, painful swallowing, extrememly bad breath, yellow or white things on your tonsils, fever, body aches. Please see a doctor.
2007-03-03 02:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's hard to swallow and your glands are sore. yes,maybe you should try the medical advice site.
2007-03-03 02:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you crave ice cream?
2007-03-03 02:06:17 · answer #9 · answered by popcorninmytooth 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah, it's been going around lately.
2007-03-03 02:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋