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Once you have tonsilitis is it a must to go for operation or it can recover eventually and don't come back?
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Treatable: Tonsillitis is typically treated with antibiotics if caused by bacteria. In certain situations tonsillectomy is indicated with recurrent or chronic infection among others.
Answered 5/7/2016
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