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Which is more painful - adult tonsillectomy or tonsillitis?
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Depends: After tonsillectomy, most people have significant pain for several days. Many tonsil infections can also be quite painful. Remember, after tonsillectomy, you will never have tonsillitis or it's associated pain again!
Answered 4/9/2014
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