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A member asked:

My tonsils seem to swell constantly, at least 4 out of 7 days a week, and i get pretty bad throat pain. what could this be?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below: Without further information, this is impossible to say. See your doctor for an evaluation.

Answered 7/18/2013

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