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BN61239
Aug 7, 2007, 03:59 PM
I've had a sore throat for 4 days now. It is getting better, but slowly. I noticed that my left tonsil is swollen, not very swollen, but in the middle. That's where the pain is coming from too. Every time I swallow on that side it hurts. What does this mean?? My right tonsil isn't swollen though. HELP!

rankrank55
Aug 7, 2007, 04:15 PM
It is normal for one to hurt more than the other. Your sore throat could be caused from a number of things: drainage, strep throat... etc. It's important to see your doctor about this; if it is strep throat it needs to be treated right away because it can actually become deadly if not.