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I have a swollen tonsil and no fever. what could it be?

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Good question: Sometimes tonsils can swell from viral or bacterial infections. If only one tonsil is swollen, this could be something more worrisome like a cancer and should be checked by a physician.

Answered 3/6/2013

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