A member asked:

Is tonsillitis and acid reflux linked?i often have acid reflux when i have tonsilitis

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Not linked but...: Acid reflux may cause sore throats are pain in the area of the tonsil. Tonsillitis is an infection either bacterial or viral of the tonsils. Some treatments for tonsillitis may aggravate acid reflux and make it worse.

Answered 9/28/2016

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