10 Scratchy Throat Causes
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7. Tonsillitis
The inflammation of the tonsils is referred to as tonsillitis. Several different pathogens may be responsible for tonsillitis, including the measles virus or the bacteria that causes strep throat.9‘Tonsillitis.’ Johns Hopkins Medicine, Based in Baltimore, Maryland, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is known to cause considerable throat discomfort that can make breathing or swallowing more difficult.
Other symptoms associated with tonsillitis include head pain, fever and difficulty swallowing. Tonsillitis is often effectively treated with antibiotics or antivirals. Doctors may recommend surgery to remove the tonsils if problems persist.
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