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Hi i'm on antibiotics for tonsillitis but on one side only n have pain cos of pain in lump on neck i'm worried might be cancer?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Swollen gland: Having tonsillitis and a big swollen gland on one side is common. Give the antibiotics a few days to work.

Answered 10/5/2015

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