question: similar to question below. my 2 yr old says his throat hurts too much- he refuses to eat or drink because throat hurting makes it worse. i can see that his throat is red and swollen. this started 3 days ago. he has been running a fever over 101; the highest was today at over 103. when i touch the front of his neck, it s tender on the left side; he is fussy. Could this be tonsillitis?