Why Does Tonseilittice make you feel soooo bad?

Tonsillitis is inflamed tonsils. Your tonsils help provide defense against all sorts of infections. There are loads of lymph glands in the neck; with the tonsils being the most visible when inflamed. You have an infection. Your body raises your temperature to help fight the infection. The infection has inflamed your throat; and possibly invaded other parts of your respiratory system. You'll feel lousy for 3 to 4 days if you've got a viral inflection. Then you'll start feeling better. Bacterial infections (strep); can last much longer. The guide is usually to try bed rest, fluids. and over the counter meds to deal with symptoms. If you don't get better in 5 days; see a Doctor. Some infections require antibiotics.