But bacteria can also be the culprit. If you feel pain on only one side of your throat, it may mean only one of your tonsils is infected. Diagnosis: Symptoms characteristic of tonsillitis are ...

persistent sores in the tonsil area, difficulty speaking (also known as hot potato voice, or speaking like you have a ...

a tonsil larger on one side, blood in the saliva, mouth pain, difficulty chewing, swallowing, or speaking, severe ear pain, lump or pain in the neck, persistent sore throat, intolerance to eating ...

This symptom could be easily dismissed as a sign of a cold or the flu but it could signal something far more serious.