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What Is The Cause Of Disappearance Of The Tonsils?
hello, i went to the doctors today as i have a very painful sore throat and my mum was worried my tonsilitis might be back as many months ago i had quinsy and when i visited today the doctor said my tonsils aren t there and i was very shocked at this as i ve never had them removed, he also said they could be just to small that you cant see them but only the other week my tonsils were big and there.
Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Hi,tonsils in the throat sometimes regress in size that they get hidden between the tonsillar pillars that they are not visible.
And when there is any infection,the tonsils enlarge in size.
When you suffered from sore throat,there is a possibility that the infection is limited only to your pharynx and not tonsils.So the small sized tonsils might not be visible as they are hidden between the tonsillar pillars.
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
And when there is any infection,the tonsils enlarge in size.
When you suffered from sore throat,there is a possibility that the infection is limited only to your pharynx and not tonsils.So the small sized tonsils might not be visible as they are hidden between the tonsillar pillars.
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
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