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Can tonsillitis make your tongue numb?

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Is your tonsillitis a strep or infectious mono case? It is stated that various causes of throat infections, including tonsillitis, can cause numbness of the nasal passages and throat. I have never seen this however. If your tongue numbness doesn't resolve after your tonsillitis is treated, consult an ENT specialist for evaluation and advice.

Answered 8/13/2022

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