The Two Components of a Credit/Debit Card Transaction. Each time you process a credit or debit card transaction through your merchant account, you are charged an inquiry fee and a percentage of the total transaction.The inquiry fee is a flat amount, typically between 20 cents and 35 cents.The percentage charged, is typically called your credit card rate and it is variable based on the type of transaction and the type of card used.he inquiry fee is a flat amount, typically between 20 cents and 35 cents. The percentage charged, is typically called your credit card rate and it is variable based on the type of transaction and the type of card used.
Inflamed tonsils. Tonsillitis is most often caused by common viruses, but bacterial infections can also be the cause. The most common bacterium causing tonsillitis is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus), the bacterium that causes strep throat.
Tonsil stones are thought to occur when bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris collect and calcify on the surface of your tonsils. In most cases, tonsil stones do not cause problems, but they sometimes lead to bad breath, discomfort, and other worrisome symptoms.he consistency of tonsil stones can range from soft and pliable to hard as a rock. Most of the time, tonsil stones do not cause any symptoms at all. But when they do, symptoms may include: 1  Bad breath. 2  Enlarged, swollen tonsils or tonsil. 3  Sore throat.