Question 1

is there a specific cause to recurrent tonsilitis?

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Depends on situation: If it is sudden, you probably need antibiotics.  That is, if it is bacterial tonsillitis.  If it is a cold, then they are not useful.  If the tonsillitis is recurrent enough or chronic, tonsillectomy can save you many future illnesses.
The tonsils sometimes just have small pits that harbor bacteria like the plaque in your teeth.

Question 2

what causes tonsillitis?

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Infection: The tonsils can be infected with bacterial, such as strep or with a virus.

Question 3

did smoking caused tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

It can: Smoking cigarettes or other substances weakens your body defenses and can lead to throat and sinus infections.

Question 4

can smoking cause tonsillitis ?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis: When we say this, we specifically mean an inflammation of the tonsil due to infection. So smoking on its own does not cause it. Can it contribute? With all the bad things that it does including its effect on blood flow, yes. But it is not causing your tonsillitis per se.

Question 5

what is the cause of acute tonsillitis?

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Tonsillitis: Most commonly infection with viruses (mono and many others) or bacteria (such as strep).

Question 6

how do you know if tonsillitis is caused by strep?

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You don't: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician ; get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications.

Question 7

what causes over a bad cold and tonsillitis quickly?

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Remedies: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.

Question 8

what causes allergic tonsillitis?which are specific allergens?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: This is the body's reaction to materials it finds a necessity to eliminate.  When you breathe in an allergen the reaction with antibodies creates an inflammatory response.  The allergens may differ from person to person and that is why detailed testing by an allergist physician is necessary.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of tonsillitis and does  it cause  headache ?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis: Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are associated with throat pain or sore throat. Inflamed tonsils, such as may be found in strep throat, are swollen, red, and may have some purulent exudate (pus). There are possible complications of strep throat which involve headache, such as sinusitis, and rarely, meningitis or brain abscess. Most cases, however, are self-limited with symptoms resolving in 2-5 days.

Question 10

if tonsillitis was caused by herpes how long would it take for it (tonsillitis) to present itself after exposure to herpes?

Accepted Answer

Not a cause: Tonsillitis typically is caused by viruses that cause the common cold, initially. Sometimes, the infection perists and then bacterial infection develops. Herpetic infections in the oral cavity don't typically affect the tonsils. The virus will cause painful vesicles on the lips, palate, oral mucosa, gums and on the skin around the mouth, typically. They can show up 1-26 days after exposure .

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