A member asked:

Son has had strep 3-4 times in last 2-3 months. should he get his tonsils out ?

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Possibly: I would have your doctor check if he is a carrier of strep (do a throat culture when he is not sick ; off antibiotics). If he is not, likely he will need a tonsillectomy. The criteria is usually 6-8 times of strep in a year - but he is getting them recurrently in a short time. Be be sure to complete all antibiotic courses ; change his toothbrush etc.

Answered 7/18/2014

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