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What is the difference between strep / bacterial tonsillitis and viral tonsillitis?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Different agents: Viral tonsillitis is from a virus such as epstein-barr or adenovirus. Antibiotics don't help. Strep and other bacterial tonsillitis are caused by bacteria against which antibiotics work. Symptoms and throat appearance are very similar.

Answered 1/29/2020

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