George, Iowa. George is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,080 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237.
Abnormally enlarged tonsil tissue is referred to as tonsil hypertrophy. Patients suffering from tonsil hypertrophy may be prone to snoring. Patients suffering from tonsil hypertrophy may experience difficulty swallowing. Enlarged tonsils may result in frequent ear infections. Medication may be required to treat abnormally enlarged tonsils.
In older patients, asymmetric tonsils (also known as asymmetric tonsil hypertrophy) may be an indicator of virally infected tonsils, or tumors such as lymphoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Tonsillitis is a disorder in which the tonsils are inflamed (sore and swollen). The most common way to treat it is with anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, or if bacterial in origin, antibiotics, e.g. amoxicillin and azithromycin.