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Swollen left tonsil, pain left side of my adam's apple. hurts to touch, swallow, turn my head to the right. does this sound like a thyroid issue?

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Not thyroid: Your thyroid is in a different place than your tonsils. You may have a tonsil abscess. You need to see your doctor or an ENT for further evaluation. If you have a tonsil abscess it may need to be drained. Your thyroid effects your metabolism--weight, energy, concentration, mood. If it is swollen it could cause you to have trouble swallowing. It should not cause problems with the tonsil.

Dr Munshower and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2017

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