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Enlargement Tonsil...
Having grade 1 tonsil enlargement.. visible in mouth.
No pain while eating.
No visible swelling outside on neck.
Sometimes have white stone at back of throat which I remove easily.
Does this Tonsil enlargement need treatment??
Or I can ignore it as it's not bothering me
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If it’s grade 1 then nothing to worry . However of you have repeated episodes of throat infection and fever then you might need further management. For preventing Any tonsilolith ( stone formation ) kindly maintain good oral hygiene and use some gargles
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Maintain good oral hygiene and use some gargles such as betadine
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Consult again in case of above mentioned problems
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If it's not Symptomatic then it doesn't require any treatment.
But if your getting recurrent tonsillitis then needs removal surgically
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Unless and until you have fever , throat pain eyc symptoms
You dont need to worry about it
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Just relax
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Any signs of redness in mouth , fever or throat pain needs attention
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Dr. Pooja Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
20 yrs exp
Jaipur
If there are no symptoms or signs, no need for any intervention. You can simply ignore them.avoid looking throat in mirror
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Bareilly
Ignore it, do gargle after food
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