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Question: Hello,
Are there are other reasons besides cancer for having one tonsil larger than the other?
Are there are other reasons besides cancer for having one tonsil larger than the other?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Yes. Tonsil cancer is rare.
2. It is common to have a difference in the appearance and size between both tonsils in the same individual.
3. If only one tonsil is very large in size or there are symptoms such as discoloration , bleeding, pain, lump in the neck or persistent ulceration/ sore throat, then it can be investigated.
I hope that I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Yes. Tonsil cancer is rare.
2. It is common to have a difference in the appearance and size between both tonsils in the same individual.
3. If only one tonsil is very large in size or there are symptoms such as discoloration , bleeding, pain, lump in the neck or persistent ulceration/ sore throat, then it can be investigated.
I hope that I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you. It seems that one of my tonsils are deeper or hidden compared to the other. I don’t have any of the symptoms you listed either. Do you think I should see an ENT doctor just to be on the safe side?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query
1. Yes, you should let a local ENT specialist have look.
2. I assumed this had already been done.
3. Just to be safe as there is no image of the throat uploaded.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query
1. Yes, you should let a local ENT specialist have look.
2. I assumed this had already been done.
3. Just to be safe as there is no image of the throat uploaded.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I have uploaded a picture because I am not sure how soon I'll be able to see an ENT Specialist and I'm just scared about the thought of tonsil cancer.
Brief Answer:
No cause for worry at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. The tonsils are definitely not cancerous in appearance.
2. There is no cause for worry at all.
3. if ypur appointment is delayed, there is no problem.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
No cause for worry at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. The tonsils are definitely not cancerous in appearance.
2. There is no cause for worry at all.
3. if ypur appointment is delayed, there is no problem.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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