Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils.They are located at the back of the throat.
The main symptom of tonsillitis are:

• A painful throat and difficulty swallowing
• The pain may spread to the ear
• The throat is red and the tonsil may be covered in spots
• May have swollen neck glands and high temperature

Tonsillitis may be caused either by a virus or bacteria. If it recurs frequently then your GP will refer you to a specialist. The tonsils may need to be removed surgically by the ENT specialist.