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A member asked:

Swollen bumpy tonsils but i'm not sick at all. no sore throat, no symptoms of sickness. why are they swollen and bumpy?

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Tonsillar: hyperplasia is probably the cause of the swollen bumpy tonsils. May need tonsillectomy if it causes any problem in the future.

Answered 9/9/2014

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Severe sore throat,congestion, head/ear ache. No white patches or bumps in throat . Throat is red/orange shade from roof of mouth back. No sores. Swollen glands around throat area. No fever. Symptoms on going for 8 days. Suggestions?

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