Tonsils Complaints -

Tonsillitis is inflammation due to infection of the tonsils. Pharyngitis is inflammation of the oropharynx but not the tonsils. It is a very common condition, most frequent in children aged 5-10 years and young adults between 15 and 25 years.

Symptoms-

There are several types of tonsillitis, and there are many possible symptoms that include:

A very sore throat
Difficulty swallowing or painful swallowing
A scratchy-sounding voice
Bad breath
Fever
Chills
Earaches
Stomachaches
Headaches
A stiff neck
Jaw and neck tenderness due to swollen lymph nodes
Tonsils that appear red and swollen
Tonsils that have white or yellow spots

Types-

There are different types of tonsillitis that are defined by their symptoms and recovery period. These include:
Acute tonsillitis: Symptoms usually last around 3 to 4 days but can last up to 2 weeks.
Recurrent tonsillitis: A person has many different cases of acute tonsillitis in a year.
Chronic tonsillitis: Individuals will have an ongoing sore throat and foul-smelling breath. Diagnosing the type of tonsillitis will help a doctor decide how to treat it.