Table 4. Clinical findings of bacterial pharyngotonsillitis that suggest poor prognosis.
| Excessive drooling |
| Trismus |
| Unilateral facial edema |
| Dysphagia |
| Dyspnea |
| Continuous unilateral tonsillar enlargement |
| Neck stiffness |
| Blood in pharynx or ears |
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