swollen tonsils
Enlarged throat tissue
Swollen tonsils are tonsils that have become enlarged, typically due to infection or inflammation.
The tonsils are lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat that help fight pathogens.
When they swell, they can cause sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and visible redness: The doctor looked at her swollen tonsils and diagnosed strep throat.
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- strep throatBacterial infection of pharynx
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- strepThroat infection, informally
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- Throat Problemssore throat, strep throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis, throat infection
- tonsil problemsquinsy, white spots
- throat ailmentssore throat, strep throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis, throat infection