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Unilateral enlarged tonsil
Hii doctor.. I have one side enlarged tonsil from last 7 years and I don't have any problem no fever no complaint of swallowing no sore throat even my cbc always normal but m worried about when I see this on mirror one more thing from last 7 years my dentist advised me for wisdom tooth extraction as it is infected and it is same side there is any possibility this tooth is one of the reason of enlarged tonsil..m adding Picture
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There are multiple possibilities of unilateral that is one side enlargement of tonsil you have
You should get it evaluated properly
It seems congested at present in picture could be an infection
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Dr. Neeraj Aggarwal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Rohtak
It seems to be normal and happens frequently in normal people. Doesn't seems to be a cancer or anything worrisome. Still better you get yourself examined and consult
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ent examination
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Dr. Jyoti Sharma
Allergist/Immunologist
12 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult online through Practo more detail is required and you can go for any Ent doctor who can examine the lump which is shown in picture what is this exactly it looks like enlarged tonsil but for confirmation you also go for other investigation
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Dr. Parag Bhayal
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
5 yrs exp
Indore
Visit an ENT doctor and get an examination
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Get an excision biopsy.
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Dr. Manasa M R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
The image is not clear
Looks like a tonsillar cyst
Please get examined physically
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Dr. Swathi Ramasamy
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
It has to removed and send to biopsy .
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Visit st Isabel 5pm -7pm
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