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I have asmmetrical tonsils. i have had it for about 4 weeks no other symptoms and it isnt that big. could it be cancer?
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Stop worrying: This is commonplace. Tonsil size changes unpredictably and means nothing unless one or both of them become extremely large.
Answered 8/11/2018
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