The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat, which usually appears red and inflamed along with the tonsils. The tonsils may have spots on them or pus that covers them in patches or entirely.
Current as of: May 4, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology
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