 [ Symptoms ] can someone who has had their tonsils removed still get strep throat  i realize strep is a bacterial infection and tonsilitis is viral but i am still looking for a difinitive answer can you get strep if your tonsils have been removed  p s i am good with a 1 word answer <positive_smiley> [ Disease ] hi my opinion this is a gall bladder stone i recommend an ultrasound to confirm good luck