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Had tonsillitis for a week, on antibiotics, throat pain better but one side of tonsil still swollen, side of neck still tender too. is this normal?
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Evaluation: In this situation it will be important to makes sure there is no peritonsillar abcess.
Answered 11/29/2016
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