Tonsillitis symptoms, causes, diagnosis & treatment

#tonsillitis #symptoms #causes #diagnosis #treatment Queries: tonsillitis tonsillitis symptoms tonsillitis causes tonsillitis diagnosis tonsillitis treatment how to treat tonsillitis how to get rid of tonsillitis Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils. Tonsils are lumps of tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help the immune system protect the body from infections. Inflamed tonsils get red and swollen and can cause a sore throat. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Tonsillitis? Inflamed tonsils look red and swollen, and may be covered with a yellow or whitish coating or spots. A child with tonsillitis may have: a sore throat fever bad breath swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck trouble swallowing stomachache headache What Causes Tonsillitis? Tonsillitis is usually caused by a virus such as: adenovirus the flu Epstein-Barr virus (mono) Bacteria also can cause it, most commonly group A streptococcus (strep throat). Rarely, tonsillitis can be caused by something other than an infection. Who Gets Tonsillitis? Anyone at any age can get tonsillitis. Strep throat is most common in kids and teens ages 5 to 15.