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Tonsils are always hurting. getting worse the are swallon throat red sene weeks now what is it?
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Consult MD or: ENT specialist : U will need antibiotic and follow up to prevent complication.
Answered 8/23/2014
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Exam/culture: Certainly havean ENT evaluation with bacterial culture of your throat.
Answered 8/23/2014
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