Tonsillitis is a condition that your tonsils swell. It is usually caused by bacteria like group A streptococcus. Children, teens, and young adults are often affected by teens and typically presents with signs like throat pain, fever, earaches, and coughing.

To identify tonsillitis, your doctor may through a physical examination of the throat and by sometimes taking a throat swab to confirm a bacterial infection. To treat viral cases, the focus is on rest, fluids, and pain management through painkillers. In bacterial cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.

When tonsillitis persists, a tonsillectomy might be recommended if there are frequent infections. To stop the spread of tonsillitis, it is important to avoiding contact with others during symptoms.

In summary, tonsillitis involves infection of the tonsils, requiring treatments from pain relief to surgery depending on the severity.

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