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Should A Shrunken Tonsil Require Urgent Medical Care?
I have a swollen sub-mandibular lymph node that is tender, the MD put me on antibiotics for an infection, but I am concerned because I have always had large tonsils and now the tonsil on the affected side is shrunken by at least 50%. Is this something to get checked out further?
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Hi,
It is not a medical emergency and does not require any further treatment.
However you can seek help from an ENT specialist for an expert opinion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is not a medical emergency and does not require any further treatment.
However you can seek help from an ENT specialist for an expert opinion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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