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Had really bad tonsillitis bacterial infection that lasted for few months. had tonsillectomy about 5 or6mnths &my lingual tonsils become enlarged from it & are still enlarged 5/6mnths later they havent gone down just remained the same.should i worry?
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Symptoms : If you have snoring on four or more nights per week, a sleep consult may be helpful. If you have pain,fever or discharge, a throat swab sent for culture and sensitivities may be ordered to determine whether you need antibiotics.
Answered 12/12/2019
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