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Swollen tonsil

2021-04-06 18:36:41
My left tonsil is swollen from right tonsil...From many years it is same ... Recurrent throat pain or fever I don't have..But occasionally I get throat pain,runny nose,ear pain,nose block... I don have any problems swollowing....Only sometimes if I drink water in hurry I feel pain in tonsil area as if something is struct... I am very tensed...is it serious?? Please help me...
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People with acid reflux can have this issue.
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within three weeks if not reduce in size please see an ENT doctor near you

Answered2021-04-07 06:16:33

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Description looks anxiety and stress, better to get an Ent consultation and examination to rule out any clinical conditions

Answered2021-04-07 13:25:03

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