Usually caused by a rhinovirus resulting in fever, runny nose, moist cough, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, sore throat and fullness in the ears lasting 7-10 days. Antibiotics do not help. The throat appears bright red and swallowing is painful. Many patients have fever, headache, muscle aches, and occasionally white spots on the tonsils. Runny nose and cough are not common.
Mononucleosis presents with tonsillitis and fatigue.
An infection of one or more of the sinuses surrounding the nose. If the opening to a sinus cavity becomes clogged, a bacterial infection occurs which requires antibiotic medication. Sinusitis has a variety of causes, including allergy, nasal polyps, deviated nasal septum, and enlarged adenoids. Most often sinusitis occurs as a complication of a common cold. Sinusitis may cause a feeling of pressure in the face, nasal discharge, an unpleasant taste in the mouth, pain in the upper teeth, fever, sore throat, or cough.