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A member asked:
My left tonsil is swollen and sore? is this herpes? there's no canker sore or lesion but throat is red.
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Unlikely: Tonsillitis are common in young people and it can be unilateral. See ENT doctor.
Answered 10/4/2016
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More info: With the amount of info you provided it is hard to make a diagnosis. Especially with out visually seeing the area.
Answered 10/4/2016
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