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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can a ct of sinus's see abnormal tonsils? for a year (that i know of) my left is bigger than my right no swollen glands/pain otherwise, cancer?

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Dr. John Chiuanswered

Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience

No: You usually can't see the tonsils well for a ct sinus.

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