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Sir I Am Dying Out Of Anxiety I Have Asymmetrical
Question: sir I am dying out of anxiety I have asymmetrical tonsil from very long time I guess from last ten years, when I searched online I found it is one of the symptoms of cancer, I visited many ents they said it is quite normal, one ent ordered CECT scan which said bilateral enlargement of tonsil, she performed lyrangoscopy found lpr, put me on meds, but I am still worried about cancer, kindly guide I have lost my sleep, please help, one doctor said if it has been there for so long u should not worry about cancer. please guide me
Brief Answer:
Hii. Asymmetric tonsils has many causes. Most common cause is tonsillitis o
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Asymmetric tonsils has many causes. Most common cause is tonsillitis or inflammation of the larynx.Other common cause is tonsillar cyst, tonsillar stone. Lymphoma and parapharyngeal tumor can be a cause for asymmetric tonsil. As many of your surgeons has advised you that both the tonsils are equal is size and CECT neck has also mentioned as symmetrical enlargment of tonsils then it's most unlikely that its a tumor. CECT has also not mentioned about the presence of any parapharyngeal tumor. So you should be relaxed. The best way to get a confirmatory diagnosis is to remove the tonsils via tonsillectomy and send for biopsy. If the biopsy mentions it as an inflammatory reaction then you donneed to worry about. Better you consult your ent surgeon to remove the tonsils and send for biopsy. Asymmetric tonsils generally need to be send for biopsy. It is the only way to get relief of your tension. You can send a picture of your tonsils. Please review if you have any queries.
Hii. Asymmetric tonsils has many causes. Most common cause is tonsillitis o
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Asymmetric tonsils has many causes. Most common cause is tonsillitis or inflammation of the larynx.Other common cause is tonsillar cyst, tonsillar stone. Lymphoma and parapharyngeal tumor can be a cause for asymmetric tonsil. As many of your surgeons has advised you that both the tonsils are equal is size and CECT neck has also mentioned as symmetrical enlargment of tonsils then it's most unlikely that its a tumor. CECT has also not mentioned about the presence of any parapharyngeal tumor. So you should be relaxed. The best way to get a confirmatory diagnosis is to remove the tonsils via tonsillectomy and send for biopsy. If the biopsy mentions it as an inflammatory reaction then you donneed to worry about. Better you consult your ent surgeon to remove the tonsils and send for biopsy. Asymmetric tonsils generally need to be send for biopsy. It is the only way to get relief of your tension. You can send a picture of your tonsils. Please review if you have any queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Sir I have attached my reports and throat picture kindly help me sir, does it looks cancerous?
Brief Answer:
Hii. Right tonsils is grade I and left tonsil grade II. This is not asymmet
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Right tonsils is grade I and left tonsil grade II. This is not asymmetric tonsils. It looks like allergic pharyngitis. But if you want to confirm then please undergo tonsillectomy and send tonsils for biopsy.
Hii. Right tonsils is grade I and left tonsil grade II. This is not asymmet
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Right tonsils is grade I and left tonsil grade II. This is not asymmetric tonsils. It looks like allergic pharyngitis. But if you want to confirm then please undergo tonsillectomy and send tonsils for biopsy.
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Dr. Yogesh D
sir I just want to know does it looks suspicious, it has been same from last 10 year I can recall, may be it has been always same, I suffered tonsillitis from my childhood.
Brief Answer:
Hii. Left tonsil is grade II and right tonsil grade I. it cannot be mention
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Left tonsil is grade II and right tonsil grade I. it cannot be mentioned as asymmetric tonsil. Majority of people has tonsils where one side is slightly larger than other. Both the tonsils may not be similar in size. Ant if it is present for last 10 years then you have nothito worry about. There is nothing you should panic. Do betading gargle and warm saline gargle and send the picture after 2 month. Relax.
Hii. Left tonsil is grade II and right tonsil grade I. it cannot be mention
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Left tonsil is grade II and right tonsil grade I. it cannot be mentioned as asymmetric tonsil. Majority of people has tonsils where one side is slightly larger than other. Both the tonsils may not be similar in size. Ant if it is present for last 10 years then you have nothito worry about. There is nothing you should panic. Do betading gargle and warm saline gargle and send the picture after 2 month. Relax.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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