10 Tonsillitis Symptoms

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Symptom #9: Airway Obstruction

If the inflammation is severe enough, it can obstruct the normal flow of air into the airway. Causing the patient to breathe through the mouth in an effort to inhale more air.

Other symptoms associated with airway obstruction are snoring and if the obstruction progresses, it can cause sleep apnea which is a condition where the patient stops breathing during the night for a short period.

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