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Started new job in june & get tonsillitis everytime leading up to a work event, become very stressed at this time, can stress trigger it? since sept had 3 bouts of bacterial tonsillitis. currently have it, came on suddenly & progressed very quickly?

Q: started new job in june & get tonsillitis everytime leading up to a work event, become very stressed at this time, can stress trigger it? since sept had 3 bouts of bacterial tonsillitis. currently have it, came on suddenly & progressed very quickly?

: I wonder if you were treated appropriately. If yes, you will need tonsillectomy due to 3 bouts of infection in one month and the disease prohibits you from doing your job. I am not sure if stress can trigger bacterial tonsillitis.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I wonder if you were treated appropriately. If yes, you will need tonsillectomy due to 3 bouts of infection in one month and the disease prohibits you from doing your job. I am not sure if stress can trigger bacterial tonsillitis.

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Answered 11/27/2021

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A member asked:

Started new job in june & get tonsillitis everytime leading up to a work event, become very stressed at this time, can stress trigger it? since sept had 3 bouts of bacterial tonsillitis. currently have it, came on suddenly & progressed very quickly?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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