Inside throat area is swollen or red as a result of a virus, bacteria or allergy, or dry air.
Child complains that when swallowing, throat feels dry and sore.
Fever 99 to 101. When you look at the back of child's throat, it may look red and swollen. When you look at the child's throat, it may have little raised red bumps on it, but not look red all over. Child may have white spots on the inside of the throat. Child may have tender glands in the neck under the jaw.