Tonsillitis: Recurrent Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is simply the inflammation of the tonsils. (Tonsils/itis, where itis means inflammation)
Causes :
A major cause is an infection. Certain bacteria (The most common being the streptococcal group), viruses, and allergens are known to produce Tonsillitis. Tonsillitis may also occur as a result of certain allergies 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, viruses, allergens, and the like. Tonsils are natural protectors and vital organs of the self-defense mechanism of the body. They are like the soldiers fighting on the border who get injured (inflamed) protecting the country.
One tends to get infections when the internal immune system is low or weak. Tonsils work towards protecting us against infections. Inflamed tonsils or recurrent tonsillitis is the result of low immunity and not the cause of it. The treatment should be targeted towards enhancing immunity and not by removing the tonsils!