Question 1

symptons of enlarged tonsils?

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Pain, can't swallow: Usually there's pain and difficulty swallowing. But you can get these symptoms from other elements in your mouth and throat.

Question 2

enlarged tonsils with white patches?

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Tonsillitis: Mono vs acute tonsillitis vs thrush. Get a viral titter and bacterial and fungal culture.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of enlarged tonsils?

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Sxs enlarged tonsils: Enlarged tonsils may not cause symptoms. Tonsil enlargement may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. Sore throat is also a possible symptom.

Question 4

what are some causes of enlarged tonsils in adults?

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Enlarged tonsils: Hello, enlarged tonsils in an adult may be normally enlarged or possibly due to a condition called lymphoma. It is important to see your doctor especially if your tonsils are asymmetric. That is if one is larger than the other.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: enlarged tonsils?

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Enlarged tonsils: This is a complex question.  We grade tonsil size by how large they are with respect to the tonsillar pillars. 1+ is small and in the fossa, 2+ is no larger than the fossa but to the fossas, 3 + larger than the fossa or pillars, 4+ touching each other.  As we get older the tonsils should recede and get smaller. Enlarged tonsils decrease the size of the airway for breathing

Question 6

severely enlarged tonsils with no pain. do they have to come out?

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No: Enlarged tonsils are removed if they are a chief part of the problem in sleep apnea in adults, or if there is concern of a cancer.  They are also removed if you have 5 to 7 infections in a year, or 3 to 5 a year for multiple years, or chronic pain.

Question 7

in think what im seeing is paletine tonsils. its something that i could not see before because of my enlarged tonsils. the strip of tissue is like on ?

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Tonsils: Probably not.  Please see your Dentist or your Physician to evaluate any growths, swelling, anatomic abnormalities, that you don't remember seeing before.

Question 8

can enlarged tonsils be cancerous?

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Rare: Most of the time enlarged tonsils are due to infection, mostly in children, in adults rarely malignancy can occur, bilateral in lymphomas, unilateral enlargement in cancer, and  needs professional evaluation.

Question 9

how do doctors treat enlarged tonsils in children?

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Depends: It depends on why the tonsils are enlarged, and how the child is being affected. A lot of children have large tonsils when compared to adults, and nothing needs to be done. If the child is having sleep apnea and snoring, then the tonsils may need to be removed.  If the tonsils are temporarily enlarged secondary to a viral or bacterial illness, then medical treatment maybe needed.

Question 10

how common are enlarged tonsils in adults? mine are grade 4 resulting in apnea

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Tonsils: Relatively common.  There are guidelines for tonsillectomy. Depends on frequency of infection, whether or peritonsilar abscess, sleep apnea, etc. rMost tonsils decrease in size in older teens and your adults. Risk/benefit considerations.. See an ENT.

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