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Right tonsil a good bit bigger than the other. throat was hurting first week until i got put on cefidir for 2 weeks. tonsil still bigger than the other so i got put on clindamycin. could it be tonsil cancer? two urgent cares have said they doubt it?

Q: right tonsil a good bit bigger than the other. throat was hurting first week until i got put on cefidir for 2 weeks. tonsil still bigger than the other so i got put on clindamycin. could it be tonsil cancer? two urgent cares have said they doubt it?

: Likely not. However, you have already been told that. The risk factors for tonsilar cancer are smoking, drinking alcohol and being infected with HPV (humanpapilloma virus). If you have no risk factors, then that is further reassurance for you.

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Likely not. However, you have already been told that. The risk factors for tonsilar cancer are smoking, drinking alcohol and being infected with HPV (humanpapilloma virus). If you have no risk factors, then that is further reassurance for you.

Answered 7/8/2023

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A member asked:

Right tonsil a good bit bigger than the other. throat was hurting first week until i got put on cefidir for 2 weeks. tonsil still bigger than the other so i got put on clindamycin. could it be tonsil cancer? two urgent cares have said they doubt it?

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