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Had tonsil infection got rid of it now dr say left tonsil is fibrotic.it look blanched anemic firm.can be fatal? ent.my age 20.
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No: One tonsil infection is nothing to be worried about. If the tonsil is fibrotic, let it be. If you get repeated infections or an abscess in the affected tonsil, that may be a reason to have the tonsils removed.
Answered 8/14/2014
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