What Is Viral Tonsillitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Causes
Our tonsils are often exposed directly to pathogens, after all they have evolved to help us deal with them. While they have evolved to help fight pathogens, they can sometimes become overwhelmed themselves, resulting in an infection. Such an infection can also go on to cause tonsillitis.
As mentioned, the most common cause of tonsillitis is a virus – resulting in what is known as viral tonsillitis. The viruses responsible are usually those also responsible for other diseases such as the common cold and the flu. Other viruses sometimes responsible include the Epstein-Barr virus, the herpes virus, and the HIV virus.
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