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Last year i got a bad stomach virus. 8 months on i've just been diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis by ent. could a stomach virus/bacteria cause this?

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Not likely: Whereas viral infections can help to produce chronic tonsillitis, it is unlikely the culprit for something that occurs 8 months later.

Answered 3/15/2013

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