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A member asked:

About 20 years ago i had my tonsils removed, but was just diagnosed with acute tonsillitis. is that possible?

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Maybe it is pharyngi: This may be an infection in the tonsillar fossa where the tonsils were originally located. You can discuss this yor physician

Answered 3/28/2016

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