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2. Your Swollen Tonsils Could Be Signaling a More Serious Health ...

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   Lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, can also present with swollen tonsils: “It can be on one or both sides, often with lumps or lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin,” says Dr. Zalvan.

3. 10 Reasons You Should Never Ignore a Swollen Uvula, According ...

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   Tonsillitis usually affects both tonsils, but can result in uvula swelling because of the infection and inflammation. “At times, one tonsil is infected and an abscess can occur that causes one ...

4. Oropharyngeal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Oropharyngeal cancer, [1] [2] [3] also known as oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and tonsil cancer, [1] is a disease in which abnormal cells with the potential to both grow locally and spread to other parts of the body are found in the oral cavity, in the tissue of the part of the throat that includes the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the walls of the pharynx.

5. Lymphoma - Wikipedia

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   Lymphoma may present with certain nonspecific symptoms; if the symptoms are persistent, an evaluation to determine their cause, including possible lymphoma, should be undertaken. Lymphadenopathy [19] [20] or swelling of lymph nodes, is the primary presentation in lymphoma. It is generally painless.

6. Adenoid hypertrophy - Wikipedia

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   The tonsils in the back of the mouth, the adenoid, and the tonsilar tissue at the base of the tongue combine to form Waldeyer's ring, a tissue ring that helps keep toxins, bacteria, and viruses out of the body. B lymphocytes, a kind of blood cell that produces antibodies, make up the majority of the tissues found in the tonsils and adenoid ...

7. Lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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   Benign lymphadenopathy is a common biopsy finding, and may often be confused with malignant lymphoma. It may be separated into major morphologic patterns, each with its own differential diagnosis with certain types of lymphoma. Most cases of reactive follicular hyperplasia are easy to diagnose, but some cases may be confused with follicular ...