 [ Symptoms ] 22 years old female & recently noticed that only my right tonsil is swollen smoked for 5 months & quit 2 weeks ago i observed the swollen tonsil about four days ago i had partial nasal congestion and watery eyes prior to the discovery today i developed an unproductive cough i do not have a fever i do not have difficulty breathing or swallowing as i mentioned i did smoke cigarettes for around five months i quit cold turkey almost two weeks ago when i did smoke it was every couple of days i do drink but not excessively i cannot afford a doctor visit at the moment what could this be [ Disease ] it could be many things but unfortunately it would be impossible to blindly provide you with this long list because i know nothing about you or your medical history and more importantly i have no way of examining your throat over the internet while i am sympathetic to your financial situation it does not change the need for this information     information that can only be obtained first hand during a medical examination i am very sorry and trust that you will do the right thing and find a way to have a medical exam