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Swollen tonsils or tonsillitis and frequency of operation and alternatives
A member asked:
4year old has very swollen tonsils should i be worried. he suffers from tonsillitis ?
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I have swollen tonsils (99% sure it is tonsillitis) with large pockets (holes) forming on both sides. can this be treated or is it a waiting game?
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4year old has tonsillitis and very swollen tonsils. can this affect his sleep?
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Certainly have tonsillitis or strep after two weeks of a cold i now have white spots and swollen tonsils, what to do till i go todrs tomorrow 4swelling?
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I took my lil girl to the hospital yesterday with a high fever and she has tonsillitis, fevers broke should she return to skool with swollen tonsils?
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Got very swollen tonsils, nasal drip, blisters on my tonsils, feeling very cold, temp of 38.5, shaking, breathlessness. might i have tonsillitis?
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Im 21 and i have had swollen tonsils my whole life and frequent tonsilitis. im also a singer. if i get them removed, will it affect my singing?
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Scheduled surgery for tonsillectomy & adenoids due to abnormally large tonsils & tonsillitis.will they burn them? isn't there another way? 16&afraid
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Girlfriend (19) has pinprick red spots all over her chest, developed over past 3 days. also has swollen tonsils (had tonsilitus 2 months ago but has been recurring) white bacteria streaks can be seen ?
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How to treat swollen tonsils without having an operation?
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