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Swollen tonsils
Tonsils that are larger than normal. This can be from many causes, most commonly infection, occasionally tumor, sometimes unknown.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Neck (front)
Common cold
Condition
Upper respiratory infection
Condition
Pharyngitis
Condition
Laryngitis
Condition
Acute pharyngitis
Condition
Mono (infectious mononucleosis)
Condition
Tonsil stones
Condition
Tonsillitis
Condition
Retropharyngeal abscess
Condition
Hodgkin disease
Condition
Strep throat
Condition
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