- Male
- 29 Years
- 07/02/2025
I've got this large ulcer on the wall of my left tonsil. It all began as a small ulcer about six days ago, but now it's blown up to be 1 inch high and 12 inches in diameter. My doctor gave me some antibiotics to take, but I'm just wondering how long it's usually supposed to take for something like this to heal up?
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upto 5 days
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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