A 23-year-old female asked:
i have had episodes of a sore throat and swollen tonsils four times in two months. it is strep and mono negative. should i be referred to an ent?
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Dr. Harold Fields answered
61 years experience Family Medicine
Infection: If it cotinues to occur you would be advised to see a specialist
Answered on Jan 10, 2015
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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered
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Yes: Or some other viral or bacterial infetion.
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kathleen Gilmore answered
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Follow up with ENT: To obtain clarity, one would want to know are your symptoms new, what difficulty are the large tonsils causing you? If it is sleep/breathing while sle ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Arden answered
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I'm : I'm sorry you had this bad experience. It sounds like you have more than an adequate history and continuation of symptoms to justify the procedure. If ... Read More
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Possible acid reflux: Besides an acute throat infection, sore throats are often caused by acid reflux and post nasal drip from sinus drainage, and potentially from chronic ... Read More
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