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Tonsillitis
I have tonsillitis. How does tonsils get infected? Is it due to the food we take or due to virus bacteria present in environment
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Either way.
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Basically they are protective lymphnode which produces immune cells.
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usually any foreign body like bacteria or any other reason which can provoke causes it to get inflammed
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
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Tonsillitis occurs because of bacteria present in food.
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avoid cold items
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