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I might be having another tonsil infection after a week will i need surgery?
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Depends : Tonsillectomy is adviced for recurrent infections rough guide is 3 or more in a year or if tonsils are very large and might be contributory to Obstructive Sleep Apnea. See your PCP to see if you need ENT consultation. Thanks.
Answered 3/22/2020
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