10 Tonsillitis Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Influenza Virus
The influenza virus is another common virus that most people will contract at some point. It is responsible for causing the flu, which infects countless people worldwide every year. Typical symptoms of the flu include a fever, chills, aching muscles and joints, headaches, and tonsillitis.
The influenza virus is a seasonal disease and it is recommended that vulnerable people get flu shots as the season approaches. While it is a mild disease, it still kills around 600,000 people each year on account of it infecting so many people. It can be risky to vulnerable people, particularly the aged, and people at risk should take precautions.
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