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Probably causes for a sudden swollen tonsil?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Swollen Tonsil: See an ENT specialist... Abcesses, infections, tumors, tonsil stones, etc. Are all possible.

Answered 7/2/2018

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