HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Could you get strep throat after having a tonsillectomy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: The tonsils and adenoids represent large collections of gland tissue that are often involved with strep infections. After removal of most of those structures there will still be other glandular tissue present that can become infected with strep.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/21/2019

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had tonsillectomy over 1 month ago. Recently I started feeling body aches & very sore throat with a low grade temperature. Could this be Strep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy 2 weeks ago & 98% of my scabs are off & tonight I noticed little white spots in my throat. could it be strep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a tonsillectomy 3 yrs ago. Now I have sore throat, headache, low fever and white patches where tonsils were and a few red spots. Is this strep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been having a sore throat for a month, and had a tonsilectomy back in october, could possibly have strep again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a tonsillectomy as a child but half my left tonsil was left in. It hypertrophied over the years and I get frequent sore throats, worth removing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What is the criteria for a tonsillectomy? How many episodes of strep throat does a child need to get them out?
Had a tonsillectomy in March. Was getting strep every other month. Now, around the time I would have been getting strep, I get a super sore throat for days, and nothing soothes it?
I've read that many Doctors won't perform tonsillectomies anymore. I have tonsil stones, and often get strep throat. Can I ask for a tonsillectomy?
If my child has strep throat can he still have a tonsillectomy in 2 days?
I'm 30 years old & I got strep throat over the weekend for the 3rd time in 9 months. Does this mean a tonsillectomy in my future?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.