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Help! i've been having chronic tonsillitis, what do i do?

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Tonsillectomy: Best option for chronic tonsillitis is to have your tonsils removed or tonsillectomy. It's not that fun, but it is usually worth it.

Answered 10/4/2015

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