Information on Various Common Ailments

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Stress
Tonsillitis
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Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infection
Urticaria
Varicose Veins
Vision Impairment
Warts
Whooping Cough

Causes of Tonsillitis - How is it Spread?

Causes

The main cause of tonsillitis is a gram positive bacteria known as streptococcus bacteria. Tonsillitis is most common in spring and winter season and occurs mostly in young kids of age less than ten years.

Most of the time, tonsillitis is caused by a viral infection. These viruses are often the ones that frequently affect the respiratory (breathing) system. Some of the Viruses Causing Tonsillitis are:

• Adenoviruses.
• Influenza virus.
• Epstein-Barr Virus.
• Para-Influenza Viruses.
• Enteroviruses.
• Herpes Simplex Virus.

How is Tonsillitis Spread?

Whatever the cause of tonsillitis may be - whether it is viral or bacterial, it is transmitted very easily from one person to other and is highly contagious. It is usually transmitted through through infected droplets in the air coming from infected persons coughs or sneezes.