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I have gotten my tonsils removed and yes you can still get strep throat. Although you get it not as easy and it will not be as much of a miserable experience. As you could imagine not having tonsils that also swell up. Plus you get to chill in a hospital and eat ice cream... Now that is bomb.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes but not as often.
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Can you still get strep throat if your tonsils are out?
You can still get strep throat if your tonsils are out.
Is there anything you can do to keep from getting strep throat?
Get your tonsils removed you won't get strep ever again.
Can you get strep throat when you don't have tonsils?
They can - tonsils are part of the throat, but do not comprise all of your throat. Since even if your tonsils are taken out, the rest of your throat remains, so you can still acquire an abscess on it.
Will you still get strep throat if palatine tonsils are removed?
No. The tonsils are the things that are causing you to get sore throats. See, you tonsils rub against your throat when they are too big, causing a sore throat. When you get them removed the sore throats go away.
What can cause recurring strep throat in a person with no tonsils?
Unfortuntely tonsils do have the possibility of growing back, but strep affects the tonsils AND throat.
How does getting your tonsils taken out help you not to have sore throat troubles like strep throat?
Your tonsils build up bacteria causing an irritation in the back of the throat so when you get your tonsils removed you don't have to worry about it.
Do having tonsils decrease the chances of getting strep throat?
No. It does not decrease the chances of strep throat.
How do I avoid strep throat?
You could cut your tonsils off because when you get strep throat, your tonsil areas are infected.Therefore if you don't have tonsils,the area can't be infected.
Where does strep throat attack?
strep throat is most likely going to be in the mouth and on your throat.
Im 26yrs old and ive had strep throat 5 times in the last 7 months Should you look at getting your tonsils removed?
no if you had more than 5 i think you should get your tonsils removed no if you had more than 5 i think you should get your tonsils removed
Can you give me a sentence with the word tonsils?
The doctor recommended removing my tonsils to prevent recurring throat infections.
Do tonsils usually swell having pain like strep throat when swallowing after wisdom teeth removed?
I am not sure and am having the same problem
