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Pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck. Red, swollen tonsils; White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils; Sore throat; Difficult. Symptoms may be so mild that one can have mono without knowing it. In other cases. Severe sore throat, which is almost always present and lasts about 6-10 days. The throat may be very red, with white spots or pus on the tonsils.