Everyone can get a sore throat, and therefore, to understand whether you have a sore throat, you should read the list of signs of this disease.
So, the main signs of a sore throat are:
• If it is difficult for you to swallow food, liquid, or your own saliva, then this already indicates that you have contracted a sore throat;
• Acute or slight sore throat. If acute, then the disease is already at an extreme stage of development;
• Increased temperature;
• Rash;
• Various headaches;
• Inflamed lymph nodes in the neck ;
• Inflamed tonsils, which are sometimes combined with the release of pus;
• Increased fatigue;
• Increased drowsiness.
Sometimes it also happens that the disease proceeds without sore throat, which is sometimes confusing. Some are mistaken when they think: "Since the throat does not hurt, then - I do not get sick."
These signs of angina in adults are more common than in children. But it is worth noting that the above symptoms do not talk about one hundred percent sore throat, since there are other diseases that may be similar to tonsillitis (the second name for tonsillitis).
To make an accurate diagnosis, you will have to consult a doctor for qualified help.
Signs of tonsillitis in children.
In children, angina proceeds a little differently. The main signs of childhood sore throat include:
• neck swelling;
• The pain progresses and bacteria spread outside the tonsils in the throat;
• Spontaneous edema of the mucous membrane, tonsils and palate;
• Inflammation of the eyes, and sometimes even the eyelids;
• Skin sores (herpes does not apply here);
• Cough;
• Pain in the abdomen;
• drowsiness;
• Inflammation of various lymph nodes (in adults, it usually occurs only on the neck);
• Severe fever, which can last more than 5-7 days.
There may also be some other minor signs of a sore throat that you may not notice. That is why if your child is sick, you need to see a doctor for help. Adults are most often treated on their own, with the thought "it will pass by itself." But it’s not possible with children, because their body and immunity are much weaker than an adult.
But it also happens that you and your child are sick together and you have the same symptoms, and it turns out that you are suffering from not a sore throat, but a completely different disease. So, in which case do you need to worry and take action? If you and your child have the following symptoms:
• Problems with swallowing and breathing;
• The appearance of various rashes;
• Sore throat lasts two days and does not go away;
• Sore throat, and there is no runny nose;
• Sore throat, accompanied by inflammation of the lymph nodes;
• Pain in various joints of the body;
• High temperature (higher than 38 degrees), which does not subside for a long time (from two days or more).
If your child has these symptoms, then perhaps a streptococcus infection has occurred. Pay attention to the color of the urine of the child. If it has a dark, brownish tint, then maybe you have not streptococcus, but glomerulonephritis.
In both cases, you should immediately consult a doctor for help. It is very important to make a timely and accurate diagnosis, since angina is considered a serious disease. If you start the disease and not treat it, serious complications can occur. Why not make a diagnosis on your own? The fact is that angina can be mistakenly confused with diphtheria diseases.
For an accurate diagnosis of angina, the doctor will have to conduct physical and laboratory studies and tests. The essence of the examination and diagnosis is that the doctor must find the cause in the form of a bacterial or viral infection.
A specialist must examine your throat and tonsils. Inspection takes place using a special medical spatula. You will also need to pass the necessary tests, which your doctor will also prescribe. After the diagnosis is made, the child will be prescribed appropriate treatment.