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Could Enlarged Size Of Tonsil Be Related To Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hello! Last June, I had my back lower-right wisdom tooth removed due to being impacted and becoming infected. Now, it has been noticed that my right tonsil is considerably larger than my left, and it has been suggested to me that I get both of them removed. However, I have not been having tonsilitis, nor does my tonsil hurt. Could there be a connection between the wisdom tooth removal, and the enlarged size of my tonsil?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
hellooo...read through ur query and in my opinion i feel that if at all any relation between the wisdom tooth and tonsil had then the enlargement should have happened that time itself...and i feel that after so long without any previous history i think that this enlargement has no relatiin with wisdom tooth removal...and more if u want to see u have to meet an oral surgeon and find out how the socket is now clinically and exclude the relation of wisdom tooth and tonsil.....and i feel that if u dont have problem with tonsil now take another ent surgeons opinion and then go for removal...(just a suggestion)..be cool as from dental side i feel no relation..hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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Dentist,  Dr. Darmi's  Response
Hello.
Wisdom tooth removal and tonsil enlargement don't have any connection.
However tonsil can be enlarged due to other causes like infection into lymph node or other.
You can reconsult for further queries.
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Could Enlarged Size Of Tonsil Be Related To Wisdom Tooth Removal?

hellooo...read through ur query and in my opinion i feel that if at all any relation between the wisdom tooth and tonsil had then the enlargement should have happened that time itself...and i feel that after so long without any previous history i think that this enlargement has no relatiin with wisdom tooth removal...and more if u want to see u have to meet an oral surgeon and find out how the socket is now clinically and exclude the relation of wisdom tooth and tonsil.....and i feel that if u dont have problem with tonsil now take another ent surgeons opinion and then go for removal...(just a suggestion)..be cool as from dental side i feel no relation..hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!