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Had strep for a month with 4 trips to the doctor. went back and culture was negative, but tonsils still have white spots and are swollen. is it viral?
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All bets are off: Regardless of what is causing your recurrent or chronic tonsillitis, your doctor may also recommend having your tonsils removed. This will likely be the case, if you are having five to seven episodes of tonsillitis in a year or you are having unresolved chronic tonsillitis.
Answered 8/26/2018
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