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I have one swollen, painful tonsil w tonsil stones. it hurts to swallow. should i see a doctor?
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Yes: This could be a symptom of a bacterial infection that antibiotics could help. Your doctor can do tests to find the cause.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes : What you perceive as a stone may in fact be something more serious like lymphoma or carcinoma. It is much better to have it evaluated by an ear, nose & throat specialist. If it turns out to be nothing more than a stone, it may be be amenable to extraction.
Answered 11/21/2020
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Yes: Yes, it is infected and you need an antibiotic. Although it might be viral, the likelyhood of bacterial infection is so high i treat cases like yours with either Clindamycin or penicillin.
Answered 11/6/2016
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