Tonsillitis Tonsillitis is simply inflammation of the tonsils.(Tonsils/itis, where itis means inflammation) Causes Major cause is the infection. Certain bacteria (Most common being streptococcal group), viruses, and allergens are known to produce Tonsillitis. Tonsillitis may also occur as aresult of certainallergy to food-preservatives, artificial colors, etc. Why does one get Tonsillitis? Tonsils may be considered as two guards standing at the entrance (throat) and protecting the human system against a wide range of intruders such as bacteria, virusallergens and the like. Tonsils are natural protectors and vital organs of self-defensemechanism of the body. They are like the soldiers fighting on the border who get injured (inflamed) protecting the country. When the internal immune system is low or weak, one tends to get infections. Tonsils work towards protecting us against the infections. Inflamed tonsils or recurrent tonsillitis is the resultof low immunit...
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