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Can you get tonsillitis from herpes?
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Herpes: Herpes virus can attack tonsil area as a cluster of small blisters but not common. Tonsillitis is usually due to other viruses or bacteria.
Answered 9/27/2016
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The day before i got tonsillitis i kissed someone, will he get it too?
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