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Im a 17 year old girl, and i have a swollen tonsil. last year i had a bad cold, and it showed up after that. no pain/marks/issues. help!
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Swollen tonsil: You may have a chronically infected tonsil. An examination by your doctor should reveal whether you have a problem, or just an enlarged tonsil that is slowly resolving.
Answered 4/24/2016
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