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Have Swallen Tonsils. Prescribed To Take Antibiotics But Nothing Happened. What To Do? What Is Difference Between Tonsillitis And Tonsil Canser?
what is the difference between tonsilitis and tonsil cancer. I have swollen tonsils for like a year, at first it did pain,but then nothing, I went to see a doctor,and he gave me antibiotics,.but nothing happen. This was one year ago. I am really worried now. I can't tell if its bilateral or unilateral. Please advice.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
TONSILLITIS IS SIMPLE INFLAMMATION OF TONSILS DUE TO INFECTION, TONSIL CANCER / MALIGNANCY IS ABNORMAL GROWTH / ULCER ON TONSIL. TONSILLITIS IS A CONDITION WHICH CAN BECOME CHRONIC AS SEEMS IN YOUR CASE,. TONSIL CANCER IS A VERY RAPIDLY PROGRESSING DISEASE ( MONTHS). IN YOUR CASE IT SEEMS TO BE CHRONIC TONSILLITIS IF NOT RELIVED BY PRECAUTIONS AND ANTIBIOTICS GO FOR TONSILLECTOMY (SURGERY)
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