Tonsillitis most commonly affects children between preschool ages and the midteenage years. Common signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include:  Red, swollen tonsils White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils Sore throat Difficult or painful swallowing Fever Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice Bad breath Stomachache Neck pain or stiff neck Headache  In young children who are unable to describe how they feel, signs of tonsillitis may include:  Drooling due to difficult or painful swallowing Refusal to eat Unusual fussiness 
tonsillitis commonly affects children preschool ages midteenage years  common signs symptoms tonsillitis include:  red  swollen tonsils white yellow coating patches tonsils sore throat difficult painful swallowing fever enlarged  tender glands (lymph nodes) neck scratchy  muffled throaty voice bad breath stomachache neck pain stiff neck headache  young children who unable feel  signs tonsillitis may include:  drooling due difficult painful swallowing refusal eat unusual fussiness 
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