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Adult no tonsils one sided no symptoms lingual tonsil hypertrophy biopsy/pathology complicated? best to do=ent, dentistry/oral & maxillofacial, other?
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See ENT first.: See ENT specialist first. If surgery is needed, he can refer you to a maxillo-facial surgeon.
Answered 4/5/2021
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Throat symptoms: I would recommend an ENT physician right away its never good when something is on one side only get help now.
Answered 4/1/2015
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