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I looked at my throat and my tonsils look like the moon with craters and one is bigger then the other. sore throat..i think from allergies, normal??
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Probably viral: Think of tonsils like stations where your immune system can work and live. From there the immune system can fight off infections in the head and neck area more effectively. Considering your sore throat, the enlarged tonsils are likely signs that your immune system is fighting a viral or bacterial illness, rather than allergies. The size difference isn't a big concern either, as this is common.
Answered 1/18/2016
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