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What Causes Tonsils To Enlarge?
I am a 22 year old female. 5 8 and 150 pounds. For the past I have noticed that I have constantly enlarged tonsils. I noticed after I had unprotected sex with someone I didn t know too well. My left tonsil has a bump on it that is the same color and texture as the rest of my tonsils. It hasn t grown in size but it hasn t shrunk either, it is about the size of a pea. I have no idea what this is but I m getting worried that it might be std related are even cancer.
Fri, 8 May 2020
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms can be related to many medical conditions.
It can be adenoids, tonsil cysts or papillomas.
A physical examination by an ENT specialist is needed for further evaluation.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms can be related to many medical conditions.
It can be adenoids, tonsil cysts or papillomas.
A physical examination by an ENT specialist is needed for further evaluation.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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