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My right tonsil is swelling but my left tonsil is not. what can be done for this?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Evaluation: May be within normal limits if no other symptoms. See ENT doc for evaluation.

Answered 11/21/2017

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