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poppiesinaline · 17/01/2006 18:12

Is tonsillitis contagious?

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starlover · 17/01/2006 18:14

no, not afaik

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LIZS · 17/01/2006 18:15

isn't it a localised infection ?

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stephanie21 · 17/01/2006 18:16

i thought it was?might be wrong though!

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JenumGeranium · 17/01/2006 18:18

try here

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stephanie21 · 17/01/2006 18:18

a couple of years ago my eldest dd had it really bad and got admitted to hosp.they put her in a side room away from other children.dont know if it was because of the risk of passing it on

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Tortington · 17/01/2006 19:07

my daughter had bacterial tonislitus and was told to stay off school

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poppiesinaline · 17/01/2006 19:21

Ah thanks Jenum. That says it is contagious.

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