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Q: If the tonsils are taken out can you still get tonsillitis?
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Why do you keep getting tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils are overwhelmed by bacteria. If it keeps occurring, the patient probably has chronic tonsillitis and needs their tonsils removed.


What is inflammation of the tonsils called?

Inflammation of the the tonsils is called tonsillitis.


Inflammation of the tonsils is known as?

Tonsillitis


What causes the tonsils to swell and get hard?

Tonsillitis


What do your tonsles do?

Your tonsils used to help digest food that cave men ate but we still have them now. Our tonsils can now keep dust out of our bodies but if your suffering from tonsillitis ill agree tonsils can be a pain.


How do you spell tonsillitis?

The correct spelling is "tonsils" (lymphoid tissue in the throat).


What does the word tonsillitis mean?

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection.


What causes inflamed tonsils aside from tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis, by definition, is the condition of inflamed tonsils. I think you're confused about your diagnosis. Contact your health care provider to clarify the situation.


Had tonsils removed 18 months ago so how come you now have tonsillitis?

You can't have tonsillitis if you have no tonsils. Contact your health care provider to clarify your recommended diagnosis and treatment.


Is tonsillitis a bacteria or virus?

Tonsillitis is simply an inflammation of the tonsils. Tonsillitis can be caused by either bacteria or viruses. The tonsils are part of the immune system and pathogens (disease causing organisms) are usually encounter these tissues first. Your body then mounts an immune response that results in inflammation of the tonsils. Inflammation is characterized by pain, swelling, redness, and heat. When in your tonsils, that means a sore throat.


Is it benefitial to keep your toncils?

whether you keep you're tonsils or not is entirely up to you. i still have my tonsils, and it's been three years since I've been sick and never had tonsillitis :)


Is bananas bad for tonsils?

Banana hurt my throat when I had tonsillitis.