how can i tell if i have tonsillitis?my throat feels weird its hard to swallow, and i have green mucas at the back off my throat, i was really scared because i thought it might be throat cancer, im 17 thanks, any info you got is appreciated, thanks bernard x
cowboydoc
Cancer just doesn't happen this way. You probably have tonsillitis. If your throat is sore, swollen and you can see the tonsils in the back of the throat are red, then you have swollen tonsils. Start by gargling with a warm salt water to flush the germs of and sooth them. If they continue for weeks, then see a doctor. If this continues to happen then you may need to have them taken out.
tim g
probably the flu. stay warm and drink boiled or bottled water.
Pankaj Debbarma
Hi Bernard.
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the glands of the throat, which results in a sore throat. Tonsillitis can be caused by either viruses or bacteria. Most cases of tonsillitis go away without antibiotic medication.
CAUSES OF TONSILLITIS
Whether viral or bacterial, tonsillitis is transmitted most commonly from one person to another by social contact such as droplets in the air from sneezing. Most of the time, tonsillitis is caused by a viral infection.
Bacterial tonsillitis can be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes-the organism that causes strep throat. If left untreated, strep throat may lead to a more serious condition called rheumatic fever, which can affect the heart several years later.
• Only about 30% of tonsillitis in children is caused by strep throat.
• Only 10% of tonsillitis in adults is caused by strep throat.
SYMPTOMS OF TONSILLITIS
• Sore throat
• Difficulty feeding (in babies)
• Pain with swallowing
• Fever
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Cough
• Hoarseness
• Runny nose
• Redness of the tonsils and throat
• Tenderness in the glands of the neck (swollen lymph glands)
• White patches on the tonsils
• Redness of the eyes
• Rash
• Ear pain (nerves that go to the back of the throat also go to the ear)
WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE?
Call your doctor for advice if you have the following symptoms:
• Fever
• Pain with swallowing
• Social contact with a person with strep throat
• Tender glands in the neck
• Rash
• Pain is not relieved with home care
• Pain is worsening
• Unable to control secretions; unable to eat, drink, or take medicines
• Change in voice, such as muffled speech or "hot potato" voice
• Difficulty breathing
Tonsillitis can develop into more serious medical conditions in some people. Anyone with tonsillitis who is drooling, unable to eat or drink, or has any breathing difficulty needs to go to a hospital's Emergency Department immediately for evaluation.
• Sometimes the tonsils may swell or form a peritonsillar abscess resulting in blockage of the feeding and breathing pathways. You may have difficulty breathing or eating.
Take Care. Regards.
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