Tonsillitis is when the tonsils at the back of your throat become swollen. It’s caused by an infection.
Symptoms of tonsillitis include red, swollen tonsils, a sore throat and difficulty swallowing.
You can ease tonsillitis with things like lozenges, throat sprays and painkillers. A GP may prescribe antibiotics if it's caused by bacteria.
Symptoms of tonsillitis include red, swollen tonsils, a sore throat and difficulty swallowing.
Tonsillitis can feel like a bad cold or flu. The tonsils at the back of your throat will be red and swollen.
The main symptoms in children and adults are:
Sometimes the symptoms can be more severe and include:
You can ease tonsillitis with things like lozenges, throat sprays and painkillers. A GP may prescribe antibiotics if it's caused by bacteria.
Tonsillitis usually has to run its course.
To help ease the symptoms:
Treatment will depend on what caused your tonsillitis:
Usually your GP will have to wait for the test results to tell which type you have.
It's very rare that someone needs to have their tonsils taken out.
This is usually only the case if you have severe tonsillitis that keeps coming back.