Tonsils And Hiv

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HIV and Tonsillitis

I noticed that I have tonsillitis a lot. Is this a side affect of HIV? My doctor recommended a tonsillectomy; however, I thought your tonsils fight off infections. Will a tonsillectomy cause complications/infections with my HIV status?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tonsils are a type of immune/lymphoid tissue. Most HIV+ patients who undergo a tonsillectomy do fine. The gut is lined with lymphoid tissue so removing the tonsils doesn't significantly impact body defenses in general. KH... Read more »

Tonsils & HIV infection

Hi Doctor,I'd like to ask... Are swollen tonsils a common finding in HIV infection?And would... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Chronic Tonsilitis and HIV

Is Chronic Tonsilitis related to HIV? ... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Oral Sex Virus Boosts Tonsil Cancer Rates in Sweden

Since the 1970s, the number of tonsil cancer diagnoses in Sweden has tripled, and many are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection spread through oral sex, say researchers. The cancer has typically been associated with smoking and heavy... Read more »

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hiv vs large tonsile

Posted by lostinca88, 1 Reply

I have large tonsile at right side, it last for months. Is this series? any advices are appreciated. thanks. Read more »

Tonsils and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I am not sure this is the best place to ask my question but I am hoping that someone else has had the same problem as me and can share there story and give me some advice.

I have had really bad trouble with my tonsils ever since I was about about... Read more »

red tonsils

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just a question,
Has anyone ever heard of red tonsils (not necessarily swollen) for months to be a sign of recent hiv infection?

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tonsil loss

Posted by worried22yo, 2 Replies

hey sorry for posting so much--has anyone ever heard of HIV causing tonsil loss and if so how much of a bad sign is this??

Good luck to everyone! Read more »

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