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Drs have said for years i have a huge tonsil. no pain, redness. 70-80% bigger than other. scared. neither pa or dentist seemed concerned. normal, why?

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Dr. Howard Spector answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Tonsils: If you are still concerned about your diagnosis after meeting with a pa and your dentist, get another opinion from your md or get a referral to an ENT specialist. Most often, similar parts of our bodies are neither symmetric or the same size, which explains the "lack of concern" that you experienced.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Drs have said for years i have a huge tonsil. no pain, redness. 70-80% bigger than other. scared. neither pa or dentist seemed concerned. normal, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Howard Spector answered

Dr Karsant and another doctor agreed

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