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A member asked:
Small palpable tonsilar node? visible. hasnt changed size and have a tragus piercing slightly irritated. i dont believe it has grown. is this bad?
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Depends: if the ear cartilage if infected or inflamed. Tonsillar area is not likely to be infected from a piercing of the outer ear.
Answered 5/28/2019
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