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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Enlarged tonsils
  1. Obstructive sleep apnea (image) 
    Massively enlarged tonsils can cause episodes of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tonsillectomy - series (image) 
    ... recurrent tonsillar abscess Tonsillectomy is advised if the tonsils are enlarged and obstructing access to the adenoid during an adenoidectomy operation, or the physician suspects the presence of a tonsil tumor.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100122_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Mononucleosis - view of the throat (image) 
    Infectious mononucleosis causes a sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, ... Unless there are other findings to suggest mononucleosis, a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2936.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mononucleosis - mouth (image) 
    ... there is frequently a sore throat and red tonsils with whitish spots (exudate), as seen in this picture. Enlarged lymph nodes and fatigue are also common.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3088.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Adenoid removal - series (image) 
    ... the back of the throat), along with the tonsils, comprise the Waldeyer ring.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100076_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Fordyce Spots (VisualDX)  
    Fordyce spots are enlarged sebaceous (oil-producing) glands seen on mucosal surfaces, the moist tissue that lines body cavities. Common locations for Fordyce ...
    https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/fordyce-spots/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links