Oropharyngeal glands on both sides of the consideration of tonsils, tonsil asymmetry may be a normal physiological condition, but also may be caused with tonsillitis, tonsil cancer, etc., should be timely consultation to clarify the cause.
1. Normal physiological condition: especially in childhood, physiological hypertrophy of the tonsils may occur, because the tonsils of the left and right, so clinically there are indeed two tonsils of different sizes, if there are no special clinical symptoms, can also be without special treatment.
2. Tonsillitis: the etiology of tonsillitis is related to a variety of factors, such as pathogenic microbial infection, decreased immunity. Patients feel that the asymmetry of the glands on both sides of the oropharynx may be caused by tonsillitis. Patients can apply penicillin and other medicines as prescribed by doctors for treatment, and if necessary, surgery can be considered.
3. Tonsillar cancer: tonsillar cancer refers to malignant tumor occurring in tonsils. The cause of tonsil cancer is not very clear at present, which may be related to excessive smoking and drinking, betel nut chewing, human papilloma virus infection and so on. The patient feels that the asymmetry of glands on both sides of oropharynx may be caused by tonsil cancer. The patient can follow the doctor’s instruction for surgical treatment.
Asymmetry of glands on both sides of oropharynx should go to the hospital in time, and the doctor will clarify the cause of the disease through corresponding examination and provide targeted treatment for the patient.