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Hypertrophic Lingual Tonsils Purple Bump On Tongue

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Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh MD

I have swollen lingual tonsils bilateral in a v shaped pattern at the back of my tongue that are unresponsive to prednisone x 3 days. Is there anything I can do? My sleep apnea is horrendous right now.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Prashant Sharma MD

Hello, If my lingual tonsils are constantly enlarged (for 15 months), and I had my tonsils and ... a tumour or lesion, or would it just be enlarged lingual tonsils? I know they can see... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prashant Sharma ( Oncologist)
Dr.   Rajkishori Godhi MD

Hi, A cat scan showed I had mildly prominent lingual tonsils and a vallecular cyst at the base of ... sleep anymore. I went to an ENT and she said she didn't think my lingual tonsils or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkishori Godhi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

prominent lingual tonsils , again this year I had an MRI and it said I had prominent lingual tonsils. How long can my tonsils be inflamed before something more serious happens. I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

were the lingual tonsils . 10 day course of amoxicillin w/no effect. Am a smoker. ... of tongue b/c if I stick out my tongue I can just about see them on the tongue. No pain. No fever ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)

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Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

For nearly a year, I have suffered from inflamed lingual tonsils. I ve had 8 Laryngoscopy exams ... - both affecting lingual tonsils and contributing to inflammation. Doctors want me to purchase... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

What may cause you lingual tonsils to become infected and sore, while the hard palate has papules ... concern about the tonsils. A few months ago thrush has developed medication was sort. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

should add I had my Lingual tonsils removed just before this sensation started ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.      Honey Arora MD

Hello Sir, I have a lesion (small red patch around 4-5mm in dia) on the lateral part of my tongue very close to the lingual tonsils area? I have found it to be there for the last 4 weeks; it varis in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Prahlad Duggal MD

Removed my tonsil glands 14 years back and now tonsil glands are seems to be come back. I can see some white patches over the glands and also my lingual tonsils are swollen. I am taking traditional ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prahlad Duggal ( ENT Specialist)