Tonsillitis

Inflammation of the palatine tonsils characterized by sore throat, odynophagia, tonsillar hyperemia, edema, and cervical lymphadenopathy. It may progress to complications such as peritonsillar abscess or recurrent/chronic tonsillar disease.

Causes

• Viral causes

  • Rhinovirus

  • Influenza virus

  • Adenovirus

  • Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)

• Bacterial causes

  • Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes)

  • Mycoplasma species

  • Chlamydia species