Is pus in the tonsils a bacterial infection or a virus?

Tonsil suppuration may be a bacterial infection, such as B hemolytic streptococcus. Tonsillar suppuration is an acute nonspecific inflammation of the palatine tonsils, which is mainly characterized by acute fever and severe sore throat. This evidence may be caused by bacterial infections, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus b hemolyticus, etc.; it may also be caused by viral infections with secondary bacterial infections, i.e., simultaneous presence of bacteria and viruses. Purulent tonsillitis to drug treatment, such as bacterial infections preferred penicillin, cephalosporin antibacterial drugs; for viral infections commonly refers to ribavirin, acyclovir and other drugs; high fever should be treated with antipyretic drugs such as acetaminophen and other symptomatic treatment. If you have a sore throat, fever and other symptoms to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the diagnosis and cause of the disease, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of medication and treatment, do not self-medication, to avoid causing adverse consequences.