UNDERSTANDING TONSILLITIS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENTS

Tonsillitis happens when your tonsils swell. The common cause is a viral infection. It tends to affect teens and it generally shows with signs like a sore throat, raised body temperature, ear pain, and swollen glands.Doctors diagnose tonsillitis by taking a look at the tonsils and by sometimes taking a swab test to detect the presence of bacteria.