Inflammation of the tonsils is a condition that the tonsils become inflamed. The common cause is a viral infection. Children, teens, and young adults are often affected by young adults and typically presents featuring symptoms including throat pain, raised body temperature, earaches, and coughing.

Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and sometimes performing a test sample from the throat to detect the presence of bacteria. To treat viral cases, the focus is on pain relief through painkillers. Antibiotics become necessary if the infection is bacterial, though this is rare.

Chronic tonsillitis, surgery to remove the tonsils may be necessary if there are frequent infections. read more To stop the spread of tonsillitis, it is important to avoiding contact with others during symptoms.

Tonsillitis is primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.

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