My dad was a MD and his thoughts were that your tonsils are the first line of defense. If you get sore throats - so what. That's way better than getting lung infections every few months, which is where the bugs will end up if there are no tonsils to munch on. Tonsillitis is definitely the lesser of the evils. Work on building up your resistance - lots of sleep, eat nutritious meals. That is, real food, - lots of fruits, vegies, not "energy bars" or chemical food substitutes. Good luck.