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A member asked:

I feel like one tonsil is smoother and sticks out a tiny bit more(2mm) than the other. is this normal?

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Can be normal: as the two sides of the body are not identical. You can see your doctor and have them checked for piece of mind.

Answered 7/25/2014

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