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Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils, caused by either by bacteria or viruses.

The commonest bacterial cause is group A beta haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), which typically affects children and causes 15-30 per cent of cases.1

The majority of cases are caused by viruses (rhinovirus and adenovirus). Tonsillitis is very common. A GP list of 2,000 patients will see 120 cases a year