Symptoms

Fever

Malaise

Severe sore throat (worse on one side)

Dysphagia

Otalgia (ipsilateral)

Physical findings

Erythematous, swollen soft palate with uvula deviation to contralateral side and enlarged tonsil

Trismus

Drooling

Muffled voice (“hot potato voice”)

Rancid or fetor breath

Cervical lymphadenitis