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Can Tonsiltis /sore Throat Caused By Swimming?
Can Tonsiltis /sore throat caused due swimming. My daughter 6 years has this frequent tonsils throat issues amd sometimes we feel it happens just after swimming. She is on the antibiotics most of the time and not sure what should be done to increase her immunity. This time doctor prescribed "Novamox CV".
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
yes.it is possible.swimming in infected water causes tonsillitis.permanat solutuion is tonsillectomy and chlorination of water.
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