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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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Yes if infected: An ENT doc should evaluate this--if this is a chronic infection they will recommend removal.
Answered 6/10/2014
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