What Is Tonsilitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Fever
When an infection of the tonsils is present, the body will react in much the same way it will to any other type of infection. This means that, in many cases, the patient will develop a fever as the immune system tries to make the body a difficult place for pathogen to survive.
The lymph nodes will also become swollen as they will be working harder than usual to help deal with the intruders. The glands closest to the infection will be affected the most, meaning those that are located in the neck. The increased presence of bacteria in the mouth can also lead to the patient developing bad breath.
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