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Elephantitis Of The Tonsils

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Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

. Could it be mistreated as filariasis ? Would it necessarily turn into elephantitis over a period of time ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr. Kaushik K Murthy MD

my son is 11 years old ,he has a tonsils problem till today.what you sugges me about that .i am thinking to remove tonsils. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushik K Murthy ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Prashant Sharma MD

Hello, If my lingual tonsils are constantly enlarged (for 15 months), and I had my tonsils and ... a tumour or lesion, or would it just be enlarged lingual tonsils? I know they can see squamous cell ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prashant Sharma ( Oncologist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

Hello Dr, I have tried antibiotics and my tonsils sort of are a bit smaller but it's been a few ... or something behind the tonsils and also I have an ulcer (still) at the back of a throat - there is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Hi I really need advice I have had swollen tonsils for 4 months 4 lots of antibiotics then last lot did bring down tonsils but not the left one as there is a polyp on it, I will be having a operation to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Gaurav Prajapati MD

My boyfriend has elephantitis concentrated on his genitalia. He doesn t like to talk much about it ... ALL the time. Is this normal? Is is caused by his elephantitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Prajapati ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am a 64 year old female with high blood pressure! The problem is I have a foot that has swelling and blackness to it! The clinic that treats my blood pressure has diagnosed it to be elephantitis! can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

[Is there a cure for elefanttis..because I was told if I get a surgery that it will grow again.But that doctor could not do nothing for me. so they send me with a other specialized and they are going to do all the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

My daughter as abnormally almost elephantitis thighs with rolls of fat but the rest of her legs are normal-- She is overweight but her legs just bulge an then go to normal size-- I saddens me and she may ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Eugjen KULLI MD

HAD VERY HIGH LIVER COUNT, THEN COUNT WENT DOWN AFTER RX S BUT SEEMS LIKE MY LEGS/FEET STAY VERY ELEPHANTITIS AND DISCOLORED AT THE ANKLES??. mY BOYFRIEND IS HEP C??? SORRY = CANNOT AFFORD THIS. I WISH I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eugjen KULLI ( Gastroenterologist)