How can you tell the difference between a cold with sore throat, strep throat, and tonsillitis?My daughter's tonsils are very red and swollen and the whole back of her throat is the same way, she has a slight fever, and she says her throat is killing her. Is there a way to tell if I need to take her to the doc or if this is just a cold with a really bad sore throat?
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If your daughter's tonsils are very red and swollen, she has a fever, and says her throat is killing her, she needs to see a doctor. This is because undiagnosed strep throat can lead to heart and kidney problems. There's no hard and fast way to distinguish strep from a viral infection, except by swabbing the throat.
If it started with a stuffy or runny nose, and then progressed to a sore throat, it's likely a cold and the sore throat is produced from post-nasal drip. This usually doesn't produce the inflamed tonsils you mentioned.
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