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Afriend has a problem that each time he bows his head to study,the lymph glands below the tonsils and the tonsils themselves got infected,why is that?

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Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Coincidence: The tonsils got infected by viruses or bacteria not by studying or head positions.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

Afriend has a problem that each time he bows his head to study,the lymph glands below the tonsils and the tonsils themselves got infected,why is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Dr Tavarez agreed

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