Acute tonsillitis has a relatively acute onset and often presents with high fever, sore throat, cough, phlegm, vomiting, poor appetite, and generalized aches and pains. Chronic tonsillitis symptoms are often not obvious, mostly manifested as sore throat, dry throat and discomfort.
Patients with acute tonsillitis often have chills and high fever, and the body temperature can reach 39℃ or even 40℃. There is pain in the throat, which is obvious when swallowing. Due to inflammatory stimulation, patients may also have symptoms of coughing and coughing up phlegm. In addition, there can be vomiting, poor appetite, generalized soreness and other symptoms.
Chronic tonsillitis usually has the symptom of sore throat, and some patients show dry throat and discomfort, but the symptoms are mild.
If tonsillitis is suspected, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time for active treatment under the doctor’s guidance.