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7. Difficulty Swallowing
People will tonsillitis will find it difficult to swallow food because of the inflamed tonsils. As mentioned, one of the most common symptoms of tonsillitis is a sore throat and this can make it painful and difficult for the patient to swallow food. The presence of pus can also affect the patient’s sense of taste, which further discourages the patient from eating.
Because of the patient’s difficulty in swallowing food, some of those who have severe cases of tonsillitis may experience dramatic weight loss. The weight loss will get even more severe as the condition progresses since the patient will avoid eating.
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