10 Tonsillitis Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Herpes Simplex Virus
There are many types of the herpes simplex virus. The most commonly known ones will causes oral or genital symptoms. The symptoms typically include blisters and sores, as well as other symptoms like fever, and aches and pains. There is no cure for the virus, and the patient will find that symptoms return from time to time.
The herpes simplex virus will also cause tonsillitis in a small number of cases. In addition to the typical symptoms of tonsillitis, the HSV virus can also cause sores and blisters to form on the tonsils. It is a very contagious disease but it will not be serious in the majority of cases.
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