Tonsillitis is usually caused by a viral infection, although in some cases it can be caused by a bacterial infection, says Clark. Streptococcus pyogenes, the same bacterium that causes strep ...

White spots typically show up on tonsils as the result of a bacterial, viral, or yeast infection. Usually, the best method of treatment is antibiotics to fight the infection. Generally ...

Health officials say strep is 'a bacterial infection that causes several symptoms like sore throat, red tonsils, headaches, ...

Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that affects the throat and tonsils. It is caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) bacteria and spreads easily through respiratory ...

“When bacteria and viruses enter the body, they get attached to the tonsils and adenoids, sometimes infecting them. The tonsils and adenoids alert the body to form antibodies to these germs to ...

The Ashtabula County Health Department is alerting the public about a spike in strep throat cases and several cases of scarlet fever.