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My kid has painless swelling inside mout
Hi Dr,
My son is 8 year old and today unexpectedly we have observed one side swollen tonsil attached the photo which similar like .He don't have any health issues. Dose it causes any problem. Or is it normal . Pls suggest
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Tonsil is enlarged but pharyngeal wall looks normal
No redness and inflammation is obvious
Warm saline gargles
Avoid spicy and cold food
Watch for throat pain, fever
Seem normal
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Swollen tonsils are quite common. If there are no symptoms, they indicate old infections. Nothing to be done.
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Hello madam
Thank u for contacting
It’s enlarged tonsil
It’s not infected
Avoid giving cold food and other spicy food
Gargle after having food each time
Thank u if any doubt plz call us
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Tonsillitis
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