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The doctor said i don't have tonsillitis but my tonsils are very red and swollen yes i trust the doctor but could she be rong plus i'm in so much pain i tried everything?

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Tonsillitis: Sounds like tonsillitis, looks like tonsillitis, was diagnosed as tonsillitis. You will recover.

Answered 5/14/2015

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