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One tonsil is bigger than the other,im not sick, one tonsil is normal sized and the other is small. can barely seen it,is that normal ?

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Dr. Brandon Zabukovic answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not concerning: This sounds like a normal finding. Nothing to be concerned about.

Answered 2/23/2018

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