Yes, you can get strep throat without tonsils. It is not possible to diagnose it without a strep test, so you always need to see your physician. It is less common to get strep once your tonsils are out, though. John P. Vermeulen Internist Hingham, Massachusetts Yes, you can develop...
Yes, you can get hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) twice. HFMD is caused by several kinds of viruses. So even if you've had it, you can get it again — similar to the way you can catch a cold or the flu more than once. Can you build immunity to hand-foot-and-mouth? It ...