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A member asked:

I have had swollen tonsils for almost 2 weeks now but i feel perfectly healthy otherwise. they seem to be more sore at night. why is that?

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Tonsils: Good question. Many causes including dryness from mouth breathing at night and irritation from acid reflux. In some cases its not even the tonsils but a referred pain from local teeth issues. See and ENT to check it out

Dr Harper agreed

Answered 4/30/2018

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