What Do Tonsils Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is a relatively common condition. It occurs when the tonsils become overloaded with pathogens meaning that an infection takes hold. It is sometimes caused by bacteria but usually the condition is caused by a virus. The main symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat, and it is often sore enough to make it difficult for the patient to swallow.
In addition, the patient can have a fever, nausea, headache, fatigue, and swollen neck glands. The swollen neck glands are the lymph nodes that are a part of the immune system. The patient will also sometimes have a cough, and this can aggravate the sore throat further.
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