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A member asked:

Is it normal to have one tonsil larger than the other? i noticed that my left tonsil looks very small and the right one looks larger. thank you

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes: A few tonsil stones can scar up a tonsil so if becomes small

Answered 10/29/2020

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