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A member asked:

M having pain when sollowing my food...but m cnfused is it mumps or tonsils...help me?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

More likely tonsils: If your tonsils were enlarged you would not be able to feel the prominent angle of the jawbone as it turns up towards your ear. Go see your doc.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 3/16/2016

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