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Symptoms. Tonsillitis most commonly affects children between preschool ages and the midteenage years. Common signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include: Red, swollen tonsils. White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils. Sore throat. Difficult or painful swallowing. Fever.
If your child is experiencing a sore throat, difficulty swallowing or other symptoms that may indicate tonsillitis, you'll likely start with a visit to your family doctor or your child's pediatrician. You may be referred to a specialist in ear, nose and throat disorders.
Strep throat is most common in children, but it affects people of all ages. If you or your child has signs or symptoms of strep throat, see your doctor for prompt testing and treatment.
Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include: Fatigue. Sore throat, perhaps misdiagnosed as strep throat, that doesn't get better after treatment with antibiotics. Fever. Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits. Swollen tonsils. Headache. Skin rash. Soft, swollen spleen.
Symptoms Children and adults. Initially, you may not even notice symptoms of oral thrush. Signs and symptoms may include: Creamy white lesions on your tongue, inner cheeks, and sometimes on the roof of your mouth, gums and tonsils; Slightly raised lesions with a cottage cheese-like appearance
Your child might have only one symptom, such as a lingering cough or chest congestion. It can be difficult to tell whether your child's symptoms are caused by asthma. Wheezing and other asthma-like symptoms can be caused by infectious bronchitis or another respiratory problem.
Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of tonsil cancer include: Difficulty swallowing; A sensation that something is caught in the back of your throat; Swelling and pain in the neck; Earache; Jaw stiffness; When to see a doctor. Make an appointment with your doctor or dentist if you experience any persistent signs and symptoms that worry you. Causes
A tonsillectomy uses medicine that puts you to sleep, called general anesthesia. You or your child won't be aware of the procedure or feel pain during the surgery. The surgeon may cut out the tonsils with a knife called a scalpel. Or the surgeon may use a special surgical tool.
Children 5 to 15 years of age are more likely than are other people to get scarlet fever. Scarlet fever germs spread more easily among people in close contact, such as family members, child-care groups or classmates. Scarlet fever most often occurs after a strep throat infection.
Symptoms Symptoms in children. Children can develop symptoms of epiglottitis within hours. Symptoms can include: Fever. Sore throat. Unusual, high-pitched sound when breathing in, known as stridor. Difficult and painful swallowing. Drooling. Acting anxious and irritable. Sitting up or leaning forward to ease breathing. Symptoms in adults