A 23-year-old female asked:
drs always think i have tonsillitis because my tonsils are permenatly huge! i have to tell them i have no pain it's my normal size is this bad theirbig?
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Dr. Farhad Sigari answered
20 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No : If they are large but dont cause problems you can leave them alone
Answered on Jul 27, 2014
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Dr. Tyra Harris answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Normal variant: Hello. As a 23 year old person with a history of allergies, it is not unusual to have large tonsils. If you have no pain or other symptoms, there is nothing to do. Everyone's body is different. Just inform your doctors that it is normal for you. If they cause trouble breathing or snoring, especially during sleep, see your regular doctor for options.
Answered on Jul 27, 2014
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Dr. R Smith answered
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Many Possibilities: Certainly this could be tonsillitis or strep throat, but there are many possibilities here. Hard to know for certain without seeing it. If the pains ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Lyons answered
20 years experience Family Medicine
Get it looked at: You could have one tonsil that is just larger than the other, but tonsillar cancer can occur. You might want to get a doctor to look at it.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glenn Messina answered
35 years experience Aesthetic Medicine
Infection: Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsil you feel ill have a sore throat, fever, swollen tonsils often with a white exudate or film on them.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Tonsillar Abscess: Abscess of the tonsils can be a very serious problem. I would at least contact your physician to make sure they do not want to change the medication o ... Read More
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