Redness and swelling on both sides of the throat may be tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, acute epiglottitis, etc., and should be promptly consulted to identify the cause.
1. Tonsillitis: it is an inflammation caused by bacteria and secretions accumulating in the tonsil fossa, which can manifest as fever in the throat, sore throat, bad breath, enlarged tonsils and so on.
2. Acute pharyngolaryngitis: it is a part of acute upper respiratory tract infection, mainly caused by viral or bacterial infections, and can often occur alone or secondary to acute rhinitis, acute sinusitis, and acute tonsillitis. Harmful gases, dust and allergens in the environment can also cause the disease. Patients may show symptoms such as sore throat, redness and swelling on both sides of the throat, hoarseness, cough and phlegm.
3. Acute epiglottitis: It is an acute inflammatory lesion involving the epiglottis, and its occurrence is related to infection and allergy. Acute epiglottitis patients have epiglottitis mucosal congestion, swelling, epiglottitis tongue swelling is more obvious, pharyngeal pain is obvious, aggravated by swallowing food, can be accompanied by pharyngeal obstruction, the risk of choking.
There may be other causes of redness and swelling on both sides of the throat, so you should consult your doctor to clarify the specific cause and treat accordingly if necessary.