4. Red, Swollen Tonsils
You may notice that you have visibly swollen tonsils if you are suffering from tonsillitis. This can make it difficult to swallow and can cause a host of other complications, and it is often uncomfortable. One of the easiest ways to diagnose tonsillitis then is to look inside the mouth and to see the change in appearance for yourself.
As well as looking red and swollen, you will likely notice that the tonsils have light white spots or dots. Note that these symptoms can also point to other conditions however, so it is useful to consider all of the symptoms together rather than in isolation.
Tonsils are normally covered in light pink mucous and are located at the back of the throat (the pharynx).