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Enlarged tonsils: Enlargement of the tonsils, which are glands found in the oropharynx. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Enlarged tonsils, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Medical Conditions associated with Enlarged tonsils:
Tonsil symptoms (24 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Neck symptoms (833 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Swallowing symptoms (664 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Eating symptoms (2462 causes), Food symptoms (1907 causes), Esophagus symptoms (3079 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Enlarged tonsils:
Enlarged adenoids (7 causes), Sore throat (512 causes), Red throat (44 causes), Tonsilitis (2 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Tonsillitis (17 causes), Tonsillectomy, Antibiotics drugs, Throat pain (85 causes), Difficulty in swallowing
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