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I have had tonsillitis for 14 days. when will it go away?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depends on cause: For instance - swelling related to Epstein-Barr virus ( mononucleosis) may be present for a long time.

Answered 10/24/2017

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