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Tonsillitis and pharyngitis are infections of the tonsils and the throat. The signs may appear on the surface, but the infection always extends deep inside the tissues. The infection is caused by bacteria or viruses, and sometimes from unknown causes. You may be contagious to others, so take precautions around others until you are without a fever for two days. Remember to rest while you have a fever. Eat a balanced diet, but if your sore throat does not allow solid foods, drink soups, or Carnation Instant Breakfasts. Drink a lot of fluids. Complete all medications that are prescribed. Notify your doctor if you have a body temperature over 102 degrees Farenheit, earache, severe headache, drainage of thick material from the nose, cough that produces discolored sputum, skin rash, shortness of breath or chest pain. Call
the Student Health and Counseling Services at 977-2323 with questions or to make
an appointment to be diagnosed and treated.
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