Antibiotics are only transiently helpful. Some patients will use various mechanical picks and swabs to attempt removal. Unusual enlargement or appearance. Like any other tissue, the tonsils can be the site of benign or malignant tumors. An unusual or markedly enlarged tonsil is sometimes seen in this situation.
Lymphoma is the most common tumor of the tonsil in children.
In adults, lymphoma or carcinoma can be seen. In general, yes. We rarely see patients over 40 years old with significant enlargement or infections of the tonsils. For many patients, tonsillectomy is still an appropriate decision. Compared to a tonsillectomy, an adenoidectomy is less traumatic and painful.