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Swelling in right tonsil

2021-06-02 17:03:35
My right tonsil is swollen for 1 month. Also i have redness at back of my throat. No sore throat or any other symptoms. Is it cancer?
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Not looking like cancer. It's looking like chronic inflammation.

Answered2021-06-02 17:30:29

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