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I have had a sore throat for a month and now my left tonsil is swollen. i have been taking lots of vitamin c. do i need to see a doctor?

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Dr. Bernstein Joel answered

Yes: Unilateral enlargement of a tonsil can rarely by a neoplasm (tumor). Vitamin c will not affect an enlargement of a tonsil. The fact that you have had a sore throat for a month is also unusual, because a viral infection usually resolves in a maximum of about 2 weeks. Time to see an ENT doctor.

Dr Mintz agreed

Answered 12/24/2017

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A member asked:

I have had a sore throat for a month and now my left tonsil is swollen. i have been taking lots of vitamin c. do i need to see a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernstein Joel answered

Dr Mintz agreed

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