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A 47-year-old female asked:

Is you live with a constant sore throat & diagnosed with tonsillitis a few times a year as well as have lupus, should you have your tonsils removed ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Whitmananswered

Ophthalmology 47 years experience

Yes if infected: An ENT doc should evaluate this--if this is a chronic infection they will recommend removal.

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