Tonsillitis means 6. Tonsillitis is usually caused by a viral infection. In particular, the viruses responsible for colds and coughs do this work. In addition, bacteria, especially bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, cause inflammation of the tonsils. Tonsillitis or tonsillitis can occur at any age. It is more common in childhood , but also in adults. Symptoms of tonsillitis Patients with tonsillitis will have a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. There will be a slight fever in the body. Many times the tone of voice changes , there is bad breath. There may be reluctance of the baby to take food or runny nose etc. In many cases, swelling of the glands outside the throat is also seen. In viral tonsillitis, the inflammation of the tonsils gradually increases and the symptoms gradually appear. Bacterial tonsillitis, on the other hand, attacks suddenly and sharply, resulting in a sudden sore throat. In case of tonsillitis, the ear, nose and throat specialist monitors the throat and finds that the tonsils become larger and redder due to inflammation. The tonsils are partially covered with a yellowish or grayish coating on the tonsils. This expert observation is enough to diagnose tonsillitis. However, the presence of pathogens can be detected by collecting samples from the walls of the tonsils and culturing them.