I'm a bit concerned by my swollen tonsil on my right side that I've had for more than three months now. ... my questions are what does a normal adult tonsil appear like and ? and can a healthy adult have one tonsil larger or appear to be larger than the other...
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In the case of a young child, an asymmetrically enlarged tonsil is usually due to infection, ... It should enable you (or your son, if he is an adult) to ask the doctor some very pointed questions. If these questions are ... My son was seen by his doctor, and he seemed concerned about his tonsils. Only one of them is swollen.
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General Information About Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma ... Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. ... Possible signs of adult Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.
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Now that you''''re an adult, however, any kind of surgery--even a minor one like a tonsillectomy--sounds about as appealing as ketchup on a rocky road sundae. ... New Tonsil Policies ... In this tonsillitis sufferer, the inflamed tonsils are swollen to a point where the airway is partially obstructed.
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Enlarged tonsils and Swollen glands and Tonsil symptoms (5 causes) ... 4. Acute adult T-Cell leukemia; 5. Acute basophilic leukaemia; 6. Acute cholinergic dysautonomia; 7. Acute erythroleukemia; 8. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; 9. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult; 10. Acute myelofibrosis;
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I was almost an adult when they were removed. They were extremely infected and no antibiotic at the time was working to stop the infection. The most unusual thing about the removal was that it was done under a local anesthetic. ... She feels pretty rough right now, swollen tonsils, lack of sleep - you know, ICKY!
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They are located (in the adult) on the back wall of the throat (pharynx)...about one inch above the uvula (the little teardrop shaped piece of tissue that hangs down in the middle of the soft palate).
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Offers information about tonsils and adenoids as well as sleep apnea, dysphagia, halitosis and tonsillitis. ... When tonsillitis is present, tonsil infection and swollen tonsils are the most common symptoms, along with the surrounding throat area often being infected at the same time (pharyngitis).
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Tonsil and adenoid removal is frequently performed to treat chronic tonsillitis and recurring infection. But obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now the most common reason children have tonsil and adenoid surgery. ... This occurs when swollen tonsils and adenoids interfere with healthy breathing, particularly during sleep.
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Tonsillitis; Tonsil is a mass of lymphatic tissue one each in the lateral(side) walls of the nasopharynx(where the far end of the nasal cavity meets with the oral cavity)the size of almonds.
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