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Suggest Treatment For White Lump Behind Tonsil
Posted on
Sat, 7 Mar 2015
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Sat, 7 Mar 2015
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Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Question : Hello noticed a white lump behind tonsil. What could this be?
Brief Answer:
That could be enlarged tonsil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
The findings of the image:
Uvula noted and its normal.
Left side enlarged tonsilar tissue noted. Located in tonsilar fossa. No congestion and pus pointing noted. If you could send high quality image I can clearly identify more details.
I recommend the following.
1) If there is sore throat, a course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
3) Salt water gargling.
4) If you are getting throat pain on and off during to tonsilar enlargement, you might require a surgical removal.
5) Avoid refrigerated foods and cool drinks.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
That could be enlarged tonsil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
The findings of the image:
Uvula noted and its normal.
Left side enlarged tonsilar tissue noted. Located in tonsilar fossa. No congestion and pus pointing noted. If you could send high quality image I can clearly identify more details.
I recommend the following.
1) If there is sore throat, a course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
3) Salt water gargling.
4) If you are getting throat pain on and off during to tonsilar enlargement, you might require a surgical removal.
5) Avoid refrigerated foods and cool drinks.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
It wasn't sore until I noticed it and touched it now that side of my throat is sore
Brief Answer:
This could be due to tonsillitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
This could be due to tonsillitis.
I recommend you a course of antibiotics.
Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
Salt water gargling.
You will be fine.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
This could be due to tonsillitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
This could be due to tonsillitis.
I recommend you a course of antibiotics.
Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
Salt water gargling.
You will be fine.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you so much. I've been reading on the Internet and it tells me that one enlarged tonsil means tonsil cancer. You don't think that's what this is do you?
Brief Answer:
The lump doesn't look like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through your clinical image . It doesn't look like cancer. Nothing to worry.
If even after taking antibiotics and analgesics , symptoms persist consult your gp for evaluation.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
The lump doesn't look like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through your clinical image . It doesn't look like cancer. Nothing to worry.
If even after taking antibiotics and analgesics , symptoms persist consult your gp for evaluation.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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