The white patches can also appear on the inside of the cheeks on the tongue and on the roof of the mouth.
Tonsilitis yellow roof.
It s most common in children and can be caused by both viral and bacterial infections.
A uvula that appears swollen and red.
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of your tonsils two masses of tissue in the back of your throat.
Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils sore throat difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck.
Tonsils that are enlarged and extend past the soft palate.
They may have white or yellow patches or streaks covering them.
Tonsil stones they occur due to a buildup of food particles mucus and bacteria.
Poor oral hygiene can lead to a buildup.