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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders |
My tonsils/ throat02/06/2006 |
For a few months now I`ve had a tonsillith on my left tonsil. I went to my doctor, not knowing what it was and he says it`s a tonsilith and it`ll eventually go away and not to worry. But, since then, if feels as if my throat glands may be swollen. That`s my only symptom. Is it normal for my glands to swell because of a tonsillith? Thanks.
It is not unusual for your throat to feel swollen because of the tonsillolith, which often feels like a lump and can cause some surrounding inflammation. If you have deep pits or pockets in your tonsils, these can continue to form. Self cleaning with a Q-tip or gargling can sometimes help keep it under control, but oftentimes having the tonsils removed is the only definitive treatment.
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Allen M. Seiden, MD Professor of Otolaryngology Director, Division of Rhinology and Sinus Disorders Director, University Taste and Smell Center Director, University Sinus and Allergy Department of Otolaryngology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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