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A member asked:
Beside having hpv is it true that people who have asymmeterical tonils are at risk for developing tonsil cancer?
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No, that is not true: Tonsil size or shape has nothing to do with developing tonsilar cancer. Do not believe all this kind of hearsay. It makes no sense at all.
Answered 1/20/2014
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Risks for tonsil ca: The risk factors for tonsil cancer are tobacco, alcohol use, and hpv (although most adults have been exposed to hpv and don't get cancer).One of the indications for having a tonsillectomy as an adult is asymmetric tonsils.It's not the asymmetry that causes the cancer, it's b/c cancer can cause the asymmetry.If you've had it your whole life, it's unlikely to be serious.If concerned, see an ENT doc!
Answered 7/22/2016
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