Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis Quiz
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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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Sore throat
Fatigued
Have a fever
Swallowing difficulties
White spots at the back of the throat
Pain when swallowing
Swollen tonsils
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People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
- Throat swelling
- One side of the throat is swollen
- Hard to eat
- Difficult to swallow food because of pain
- Asymmetric throat swelling
- Tonsils are inflamed
- Throat feels burnt when I drink
- Unilateral tonsillar swelling
- Throat tightness
- Swelling of the throat is worse on one side
- Bump in the throat
- Swollen uvula
- Sore, swollen glands in neck or jaw
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis?
Infection of the tonsils and pharynx (back of the mouth), either by viruses or bacteria.
Typical Symptoms of Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis
- Unable to swallow liquids
- Discharge of yellow or green sputum.
- Throat swelling
- Pain over the back of my head
- Difficulty swallowing food due to throat pain
- Repeated episodes of fever above 100.4°F / 38°C
- Family history of Asthma, Eczema, Allergic rhinitis or Allergic conjunctivitis
- Joint pain all over body
Diagnostic Questions for Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you unable to swallow liquids?
- Do you have yellow or green sputum?
- Is your throat swollen?
- Do you have pain at the back of your head?
- Do you feel pain when you swallow food?
Treatment of Acute Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis
This condition may improve without treatment, especially if caused by viruses. The doctor may prescribe pain relievers, and in some cases antibiotics to fight a bacterial infection. Ensuring proper hydration is important as pain makes swallowing and drinking difficult.
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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