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I have a swollen tonsil and no fever. What could it be?

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ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

In brief: Good question

Sometimes tonsils can swell from viral or bacterial infections.

If only one tonsil is swollen, this could be something more worrisome like a cancer and should be checked by a physician.

Sometimes tonsils can swell from viral or bacterial infections.

If only one tonsil is swollen, this could be something more worrisome like a cancer and should be checked by a physician.

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