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I have a very deeply hole behind my right tonsil. it just appeared last night and it hurts extremely bad. and the side of my neck it's on is swollen.

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Dr. John Scuba answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tonsil disease: You should see a doctor for evaluation of the area. It is impossible for any patient to "see" a hole in the tonsil, or evaluate the tonsil adequately. Pain and swelling may indicate a simple tonsillitis, or it may be other things, such as an impaled foreign body, fish bone, or other debris.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 12/9/2016

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