Signs of a Tonsil Infection
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
5. Fever
A tonsil infection will mean that there is a high number of pathogens in the body. This poses a potential danger to the patient, and their immune system will respond accordingly. One way the immune system responds, is to heat up the body, in what is known as a fever. This will make the body a difficult place for unwelcome intruders to survive.
When there is a fever, chills are usually not far away, and this is also true in cases of tonsil infection. This causes the body to react by shivering the muscles, which has the effect of making us warmer.
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