Why Does Tonsillitis Keep Recurring?

The oropharynx is susceptible to bacterial invasion and inflammation, with bacteria potentially coming from the outside environment or lurking in the tonsillar crypts. Normally, tonsils have a complete surface epithelium and continuously secreting mucous glands that help expel bacteria. However, when the body’s immune resistance decreases, bacterial invasion becomes stronger, and the tonsil’s defense mechanisms weaken, inflammation can occur.
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