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What Medication Is Suggested For Large Swollen Tonsils?

My husband has 2 extremely large swollen tonsils that literally touch each other. Just a few weeks ago he had an annual, & was advised to see a pulmonary doctor for breathing low on a breathing machine. We went to the pulmonary doctor, & he noticed that my husband’s throat was obstructed by his swollen tonsils. He then referred my husband to see a specific ENT doctor, and failed to inform us that he is an oncologist ENT who only sees cancer patients. My husband has been having frequent headaches & pain near his back gums. I’m concerned & it will be weeks before we see the oncologist. What does all this mean? & why didn’t the pulmonary doctor fail to even mention cancer or a possibility of it? I’m nervous.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Swollen tonsils doesnt mean cancer.In this case it appears that he is having breathing difficulty due to enlarged tonsils.Consult any ent and get it removed
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What Medication Is Suggested For Large Swollen Tonsils?

Swollen tonsils doesnt mean cancer.In this case it appears that he is having breathing difficulty due to enlarged tonsils.Consult any ent and get it removed