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Is Tonsillitis Contagions?

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    Tonsillitis is NOT contagious.
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    Captsharky  

    answered 9 months ago

    Tonsillitis IS CONTAGIOUS

    Whether due to viruses or bacteria, the infection is spread from person to person by airborne droplets, hand contact or kissing.

    There are many different individual viruses and bacteria that can potentially cause tonsillitis. For example the Epstein-Barr virus, which is the cause of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), is a common cause. It is typically seen in young people, particularly in situations such as university halls of residence when person-to-person
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    Clairem87

    commented 1 week ago

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