Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What causes enlarged lingual tonsils for two years with chronic epstein barr?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
In my experience: Acid reflux is by far the most common cause in my experience.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can a sharp wisdom tooth cause lingual tonsil irritation?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What causes hypertrophied lingual tonsils other than GERD and infections? It is more prevalent on the left side, almost non-existant on the right one.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Abnormally enlarged lingual tonsil, night time itching, irritated by CPAP machine, creating log cough, cannot sleep or sleep using CPAP machine?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What can cause your tonsils to rapidly enlarge to grade 4 in a few months? Liver mildly enlarged 16.6cm, lump behind ear. Epstein Barr is negative
Had xray on throat, dr found mass, went to ent said I have lingual tonsilillitis. tonsil out 45 years ago, on antibodiatiac go see 2 weeks recheck?
Tonsils and adenoids removed 10 years ago. Now, my right lingual tonsil only is inflamed about the size of a quarter from what little I can see. It hurts. And its hard to swallow. Ent wait time is over a month. What can I do in the meantime?
What can cause asymmetry of the lingual tonsil?
Can enlarged lingual tonsils be the result of an std?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
