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2018-08-06 08:10:50
Can there be only one tonsil visible in 2 year old child??? Only one tonsil was visible which was normal ... The other tonsil was not visible ... Is it normal ... He is doing fine
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Tonsils will be prominently visible ONLY when enlarged due to any cause. Otherwise,they are small and hidden behind the pharyngeal folds.

Answered2018-08-06 14:00:15

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