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Is Streptococcal Infection Of Throat Possible After Tonsils Removal?

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Question : can u get strep if u have your tonsils out
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (-5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

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Hi and welcome.
Yes,you can still get streptococcal infection of throat if you had tonsils removed because there are lymph tissue in other parts of throat which can be infected.however this is not so common and diagnosis should be confirmed with swab test and then treated if necessary. Wish you good health. Regards
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Is Streptococcal Infection Of Throat Possible After Tonsils Removal?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Yes,you can still get streptococcal infection of throat if you had tonsils removed because there are lymph tissue in other parts of throat which can be infected.however this is not so common and diagnosis should be confirmed with swab test and then treated if necessary. Wish you good health. Regards