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Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. It can be acute or chronic. [8] [9] [2] Acute tonsillitis typically has a rapid onset. [10] Symptoms may include sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, and enlarged lymph nodes around the neck. [1] [2] Complications include peritonsillar ...
Tonsillitis shares symptoms similar to that of a cold or flu. According to Clark, common symptoms that may indicate you have tonsillitis are: Sore throat. Painful Swallowing. Fever.
Woman with a headache right behind her eye. Neurologists call headaches behind the eyes "retro-orbital headaches," which means "behind the eyeball socket." The rest of us call them "hell."
Typical infections of the upper respiratory tract include tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, certain influenza types, and the common cold. [3] Symptoms of URIs can include cough , sore throat , runny nose , nasal congestion , headache , low-grade fever , facial pressure, and sneezing .
PTA usually arises as a complication of an untreated or partially treated episode of acute tonsillitis. The infection, in these cases, spreads to the peritonsillar area (peritonsillitis). This region comprises loose connective tissue and is hence susceptible to formation of an abscess.
Headache Uncommon Rare Common Fever Never Rare in adults, possible in children [6] Very common 37.8–38.9 °C (100–102 °F)(or higher in young children), lasting 3–4 days; may have chills Malaise Sometimes Sometimes Very common Fatigue, weakness Sometimes Sometimes Very common (can last for weeks, extreme exhaustion early in course) Muscle ...
Symptoms include eye pain, eye redness, floaters and blurred vision, and ophthalmic examination may show dilated ciliary blood vessels and the presence of cells in the anterior chamber. Uveitis may arise spontaneously, have a genetic component, or be associated with an autoimmune disease or infection.
Cluster headaches are recurring bouts of severe unilateral headache attacks. [8] [9] The duration of a typical cluster headache ranges from about 15 to 180 minutes. [2] About 75% of untreated attacks last less than 60 minutes. [10] However, women may have longer and more severe cluster headaches. [11]