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My left tonsil has been swollen for 6 days over the past 24 hours its grown bigger and felt like i could taste something leaking from it also a white spot on it has grown bigger in size too causes?

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Tonsillolithiasis: Sounds like a stone may have been produced in the tonsil which is trying to push out. You may want to be checked out to make sure there's no infection of the tonsil, but could be a tonsillolith.

Answered 11/14/2014

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Infection until: Proven otherwise. There is likely a Tonsillar abscess or at least exudate present and this needs to be evaluated and treated with antibiotics. There is a chance it may need to be drained, but only a doctor who can assess you in the real world will be able to tell you that. If you've got a fever or trouble swallowing see a doctor right away. Otherwise you should get seen in the next 24 hours.

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