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Can one infected tonsil pass it to other tonsil?
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Yes: Yes, one tonsil can pass the infection to the other but usually both get infected as the same time, since the throat is a common space. Occasionally, you can get a deeper infection in one tonsil such as an abscess, which can be very painful, and fortunately does not usually spread to the other side.
Answered 10/5/2013
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