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Does Having Frequent Tonsillitis Cause Rheumatic Heart Disease?
hello.. i experienced tonsillitis since i was 13 years old till now that i'm actually 20 years old.. almost twice a month i experience tonsillitis with fever ... what can i do because i heard that it can cause rheumatic heart disease..help me please..
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
hello,
I have gone through your query.If you are getting recurrent tonsillitis you should consult an ENT surgeon and get your tonsils removed.If there is once a spell of rheumatic fever then you may need penicillin prophylaxis.But in your case I presume that you did not have any history of Rheumatic fever.so Tonsillectomy should virtually solve your problem.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
I have gone through your query.If you are getting recurrent tonsillitis you should consult an ENT surgeon and get your tonsils removed.If there is once a spell of rheumatic fever then you may need penicillin prophylaxis.But in your case I presume that you did not have any history of Rheumatic fever.so Tonsillectomy should virtually solve your problem.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
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