Tonsils

[lil75]

I woke up in the night and my throat was in agony, my sister looked at it and said it was tonsiltus which I think it is too, however as the day has gone on im getting shivers and pains, does this accompany tosilitus, the strange thing is, my boyfriend has got it too, the symptoms of it but had his tonsils out years ago? Someone told him you can still get it without the tonsils...is this true?

[sqad617]

No tonsils...no tonsilitis.
No appendix...no appendicitis.

It is that simple.BUT after having your tonsils removed, remnants may be left which can become inflamed.

Shivers, pyrexia is common with tonsilitis.

[lil75]

Thanks Sqad, what a gem you are x

[albaqwerty]

you can get pharyngitis. they are below where the tonsils used to be. tonsils are first defence against throat infection (that's what my gp told me several yers ago)

[lil75]

Thanks for answering albaqwerty, very helpful...my poor fella is in a different country at the mo and is meant to be performing in his band, he rung me today and I didnt even recognise his voice...sounds terrible!

[jadeymodel]

it may just simply b a sore throat. I have a cold too just now and im in a lot of pain. cant sleep with it either...Im shivering and in agony...Least u know ur immune response is in good old working order. HIGH FIVE! xx

[tamborine]

flu, more like.