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My right tonsil is swelled my lymph nodes swelled behind my ears and neck doctors did cut scans xrays and blood work all came back neg. what's causing?
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Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. A bacterial or viral infection can cause tonsillitis. The common symptoms are: causes sore throat, fever, swollen glands in the neck, and trouble swallowing. If streptococcal tonsillitis, the penicillin v, or Erythromycin is treatment of choice. Rec.: see ENT for re-evaluation and diagnosis.
Answered 6/25/2014
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