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Difficulty swallowing, Swollen tonsils and Thick saliva or mucus

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms difficulty swallowing, swollen tonsils and thick saliva or mucus including Tonsillitis, Viral pharyngitis, and Dehydration (Children).

There are 6 conditions associated with difficulty swallowing, swollen tonsils and thick saliva or mucus. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Tonsillitis

    Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.

  • Viral pharyngitis

    Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.

  • Dehydration (Children)

    Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes dry and sticky mouth, tearless crying, and more in children.

  • Dehydration (Adult)

    Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea.

  • Cystic fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus.

  • Mononucleosis

    Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.