Does purulent tonsillitis cause fever?

Purulent tonsillitis will cause fever, even can cause high fever, can reach 38.5-40 ℃, in addition to severe pain in the pharynx, jaw angle lymph node swelling, etc., but also can be complicated with peritonsillitis, otitis media and so on. Purulent tonsillitis is caused by bacterial infection, mostly fatigue, cold and other triggers, examination of the pharyngeal mucosa can be seen congestion, swelling, tonsils can be enlarged, the surface can have pus secretion attached, easy to wipe away, generally need more rest, light diet. Antibiotics and other treatments can be given, preferred penicillin, azithromycin can also be used, partially caused by anaerobic infections, can be added to metronidazole and other treatments, the course of treatment is generally one week.