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What Causes A Wide Hole In The Tonsil?
hi there, i was just wondering if you would be able to tell me what is wrong with my tonsils....one of my tonsils seems to have a wide hole in it that is about 1/3 of my tonsil i was just wondering what it can possibly be
i am a 24 year old woman, 20 lbs
i am a 24 year old woman, 20 lbs
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
Hello,
The wide hole you see could be crypt in the tonsil which are normally present .
this is normal anatomy of tonsil and need not worry for that.
Sometimes there is food collection in the tonsils and so they increase in size and are visible and look ugly.
If the tonsils are enlarged then you need to worry and get treatment accordingly.
In doubt do reply.
The wide hole you see could be crypt in the tonsil which are normally present .
this is normal anatomy of tonsil and need not worry for that.
Sometimes there is food collection in the tonsils and so they increase in size and are visible and look ugly.
If the tonsils are enlarged then you need to worry and get treatment accordingly.
In doubt do reply.
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