Chronic inflammation of the tonsils caused by various infective agents can create the recurrence of a chronic inflammation. Viruses are most frequently responsible for tonsillitis. There is no medicine to treat them but they are not very dangerous and your body is designed to overcome viruses quickly. However, bacterial infections are also possible causes and can be treated differently. Streptococcus pygenes is the most common bacterial agent associated with tonsil infection and is treated with penicillin for 10 days.

Bacterial infection is possible given the symptoms that you report. Antibiotics and local antiseptics prescribed by your doctor can help the condition but will also eliminate the positive bacteria that live in your stomach and intestines. In the case of an anibacterial medication treatment, be sure to boost your immune system because your white blood cells will attack and eliminate bacteria and viruses, also. To reduce the tonsils' swelling, you can ask for more information about corticosteroids to gargle or swallow. Further, you can visit an ENT-specialist for advice. If inflammations occur very often, you might consider the surgical removal of your tonsils.