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A 20-year-old female asked:

What could be the cause of painless mildly swollen right tonsil? no pain, but irritating swollen feeling. no viral infections lately. 20yrs old.

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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered

Endocrinology 59 years experience

Tonsil: You may have a big tonsil. May be normal. Show to your Dr.

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