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Can tonsils re-grow?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Adenoids regrow: Tonsils usually do not regrow but adenoids have propensity to reappear. It is more difficult to remove entire adenoid tissue.

Answered 1/30/2017

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