👉 Tenositis is a condition where there is inflammation in the tissues of the lungs, which can cause symptoms such as coughing up blood, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. It's often caused by infection or injury to the lungs, but it also occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue in the lungs. In some cases, tonsillitis is a separate condition that involves inflammation of the tonsils (the small glands that protect your throat). Other conditions can also cause tonsillitis, including