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What viruses/bacteria can cause tonsillar hypertrophy? i have been trying to research it and cannot get much information. my tonsils have been swollen and red for 5 months now, not sure if they are just chronically inflamed or i have an infection?
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Could be either. Some people have naturally large tonsils. Insurance companies generally employ certain criteria about frequency of infections or ancillary issues like sleep apnea to determine eligibility for tonsillectomy
Answered 6/26/2021
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