Causes of Inflamed Tonsils
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Risk Factors
Pretty much anybody can develop inflamed tonsils, but some people are more likely to develop the condition than others are.
Those most likely to get it are school children, and this is largely because children tend to spend much of the day in close proximity to other children. Thus, the pathogens that cause the condition are more likely to be spread from person to person. Adults can also get inflamed tonsils, and those most at risk are those more likely to be exposed to certain pathogens. Certain environmental conditions like air pollution can also mean somebody is more likely to develop inflamed tonsils.
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