Lingual tonsils

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Lingual tonsils

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What is lingual tonsils is it normal, can we touch and feel it when insert our finger into the mouth??

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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 14 yrs exp New Delhi

It's normal ..not to worry... Try to avoid fried fatty foods .. And antacids can help

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

Lingual tonsil normal it increases in size in case of acidity

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Dr. Rajdeep

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Mohali

Yes it is a rare anomaly But nothing to do if no symptoms

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Dr. Varunkumar J

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Puducherry

Good afternoon Tonsils is a lymphoid tissue Enlargement can be due to infection or acid reflux It can cause symptoms of throat pain or difficulty or painful swallowing or voice change or snoring If no symptoms kindly donot touch If symptoms kindly take consultation

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Indore

Yes my frd Its normal

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Dr. Adhavan

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Chennai

It is a normal anatomical organ.. Why would you want to feel it..

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Dr. Hiral Shah ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hiral Shah

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara

Yes it’s normal

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Kindly consult if you have symptoms

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