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Will getting my tonsils removed improve my chronic mono symptoms?
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No: The tonsils are swollen from mono but the virus is in your cells and can remain there for years. Having your tonsils removed will not reduce your chance of symptoms from chronic EBV
Answered 6/19/2015
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No.: Chronic mono is an immune problem. Tonsil removement will not solve this at all!
Answered 10/24/2017
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